The experiment described in your textbook involving the effect of a possible carcinogen on 100 mice is most closely related to which of Mill's methods?
A) The method of concomitant variation.
B) The joint method of agreement and difference.
C) The method of difference.
D) The method of agreement.
E) The method of residues.

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The method of difference involves comparing two groups that differ in one factor to determine the effect of that factor. In the experiment, the group of mice exposed to the carcinogen is compared to a control group not exposed, to observe the effect of the carcinogen.

The Experiment Described in Your Textbook Involving the Effect of a Possible