All of the following are noted limitations regarding the study carried out throughout Chapter 11, EXCEPT:
A) confederates and research assistant were not kept blinded to conditions.
B) research confederates may have created a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) confederates were aware that they were participating in an experiment.
D) the study did not control for competing scents among participants.

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Confederates being aware that they are participating in an experiment is not necessarily a limitation, as their awareness is often required for the execution of their role within the study. The other options (A, B, and D) describe specific limitations that could affect the study's validity or introduce bias.

All of the Following Are Noted Limitations Regarding the Study