A veterinarian interested in studying the causes of enteroliths (stones that form in the gut of horses) decided to compare the diets of horses with enteroliths and horses without that were admitted to the veterinary hospital. This study is an example of:
A)an experimental study.
B)a survey.
C)an observational study.
D)None of the answer options is correct.

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This study is an observational study because the veterinarian is not manipulating the diet of the horses, but rather comparing the diets of those with enteroliths and those without.

A Veterinarian Interested in Studying the Causes of Enteroliths (Stones