A researcher wants to know if children prefer cereal that has colors in it. Preschoolers compare plain-colored Wheatios with multicolored Rice Chrunchios. The children preferred the latter. What can be concluded?
A)children prefer colored cereal
B)whether the cereal is composed of wheat or rice is the independent variable
C)cereal type is confounded with cereal color
D)cereal color is the dependent variable

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The preference for multicolored Rice Chrunchios over plain-colored Wheatios suggests that the cereal type (Wheatios vs. Rice Chrunchios) is confounded with cereal color (plain vs. multicolored), making it unclear whether the preference is due to color or type.

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