Random assignment minimizes ________ between experimental and control groups.Random sampling minimizes ________ between a sample and a population.
A) similarities;differences
B) differences;similarities
C) similarities;similarities
D) differences;differences

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Random assignment minimizes differences between experimental and control groups to ensure that each group is similar before any treatment is applied, thus controlling for confounding variables. Random sampling minimizes differences between a sample and the population to ensure that the sample accurately represents the population, allowing for generalization of results.

Random Assignment Minimizes ________ Between Experimental and Control Groups