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Baby rabibits were sorted into three groups, based upon which food they preferre

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Question

Baby rabibits were sorted into three groups, based upon which food they preferred when given a choice: Brand A rabbit food, Brand B rabbit food, or a diet of raw vegetables. For two months each group was restricted to their preferred diet (they were no longer given a choice in diet). Measurements for the height, weight, and legnth of teh rabbits was taken each week for two months.

The rabbits in the group with teh diet of raw vegetables had significantly more growth than the other two groups.

What conlusion can be drawn from this study?

a. There is clear evidence of an association between diet and rabbit grotwh, but it canot be said there is a causal relationship between diet and rabbit growth.

b. there is a causal relationship between diet and rabbit grwoth

c. no conclusions can be made because there was not a gorup that received a placebo

d. it is not possible to make any conlusions because there could be lurking variables that were not considered that cuased the difference in growth.

Explanation / Answer

a) There is clear evidence of an association between diet and rabbit grotwh, but it canot be said there is a causal relationship between diet and rabbit growth