In order to determine where a protein is expressed within a cell, a researcher tags the protein with a fluorescent label and then views the cell using a fluorescence microscope. The location of the protein within the cell as determined by the researcher is considered the ____.
A) experimental data
B) predicted data
C) observational data
D) replicate data
E) experimental variable

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The location of the protein within the cell as determined by the researcher through the use of a fluorescent label and fluorescence microscopy is considered observational data. This is because the researcher is observing where the protein is expressed within the cell without manipulating the system.

In Order to Determine Where a Protein Is Expressed Within