Compared with a quasi-experimental design, which of these characteristics should a nurse expect to see only in a true experimental design?
A) Experimental treatment
B) Informed consent
C) Hypotheses
D) Random assignment

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True experimental designs are characterized by the random assignment of participants to groups, which is a key feature distinguishing them from quasi-experimental designs. Random assignment helps to ensure that any differences observed between groups are due to the experimental treatment and not pre-existing differences between the groups.

Compared with a Quasi-Experimental Design, Which of These Characteristics Should