"Comparisons between cells that a researcher has planned to perform prior to a study being conducted.These constitute a subset of all possible comparisons and have usually been identified as important on the basis of a particular theory." What is this a glossary definition of?
A)Restricted comparisons.
B)Proper comparisons.
C)Post hoc comparisons.
D)Ad hoc comparisons.
E)A priori comparisons.

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The definition given is describing a priori comparisons, which are comparisons between cells that are planned and identified as important on the basis of a particular theory prior to conducting a study.

"Comparisons Between Cells That a Researcher Has Planned to Perform