A researcher designed and conducted an experiment to determine whether 350 mg of a certain drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. By designing and conducting this experiment, the researcher _____.
A) drew conclusions
B) demonstrated proof
C) tested the hypothesis
D) confirmed the results

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The researcher designed and conducted an experiment in order to test the hypothesis that 350 mg of a certain drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. Therefore, the answer is C, tested the hypothesis. The other choices are not accurate because drawing conclusions and confirming results are typically done after an experiment has been conducted and proof cannot be demonstrated in a single experiment.

A Researcher Designed and Conducted an Experiment to Determine Whether