A researcher designed and conducted an experiment to determine whether a particular drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. By designing and conducting this experiment, the researcher was able to _____.
A) establish a positive correlation
B) demonstrate proof
C) test the hypothesis
D) confirm the results

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By designing and conducting an experiment, the researcher was able to test their hypothesis regarding whether the drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. They would not have been able to establish a positive correlation without analyzing the data collected from the experiment, and demonstrating proof and confirming the results would require multiple studies and replication of the findings, not just one experiment.

A Researcher Designed and Conducted an Experiment to Determine Whether