Ruben has a new puppy named Paddington and wants to feed him the best possible food.He decides on an experiment where he will feed Paddington the very best canned food plus a dietary supplement of vitamins recommended by a veterinarian.Which of the following best describes Ruben's project?
A)Ruben needs to use his mother's 6- year- old chocolate Sharpei named Scout to feed a standard diet so he can compare Paddington to a control dog.
B)This is not an experiment.
C)This is an example of an excellent,controlled experiment.
D)Ruben needs to take careful measurements of Paddington's weight and height at least once a week for it to be a good experiment.

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Ruben's project lacks a control group and specific variables to measure, making it more of an observational study rather than a controlled experiment.

Ruben Has a New Puppy Named Paddington and Wants to Feed