In 1992, New Jersey raised its minimum wage, but Pennsylvania, a neighboring state, did not. This change set up _____ experiment.
A) a natural
B) a field
C) an artificial
D) a lab

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A natural experiment occurs when external circumstances create conditions that allow for the observation of effects similar to a controlled experiment, such as differing policies between neighboring states.

In 1992, New Jersey Raised Its Minimum Wage, but Pennsylvania