As a result of random assignment, the people in both groups of an experiment
A) differ in important ways.
B) do not know which group they are in.
C) are less likely to be alike.
D) are more likely to be about the same in every way.

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Random assignment is used to ensure that the participants in each group are similar in every way, including demographic characteristics, prior experiences, and other relevant factors. This is important because it allows researchers to be confident that any differences observed between the groups are due to the treatment or intervention being tested, rather than to pre-existing differences between the people in each group.

As a Result of Random Assignment, the People in Both