For administering a pretest to the groups in a quasi-experiment, all of the following reasons are valid, EXCEPT:
A) Pretest would establish if the groups are similar enough.
B) Pretest would establish baseline scores.
C) Pretest would be used for comparison with post-test to see if the treatment worked.
D) Pretest would help the participants know which topics they need to study for post-test.

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The pretest is not intended to help participants know which topics they need to study for the post-test, but rather to establish baseline scores, assess the similarity of the groups, and provide a basis for comparison with post-test results to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.

For Administering a Pretest to the Groups in a Quasi-Experiment