A pilot study is:
A)A luxury most research projects cannot afford.
B)Used to test the skill of the researcher.
C)A test of the design of the research project, or a test of the data gathering instrument(s) designed for the research.
D)Is only used in randomised clinical trials.

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A pilot study is used to test the design of the research project or the data gathering instrument(s) developed for the research. It is done to ensure that the final research project is well-designed and produces reliable and valid results. A pilot study is not a luxury most research projects cannot afford, nor is it used to test the researcher's skills alone. It can also be used beyond randomized clinical trials.

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