Experimental research, as opposed to nonexperimental research, allows us to make statements about cause- and-effect relationships. Why is this so?
A) Experimental research involves studying only how two variables covary.
B) Experimental research uses statistical analysis.
C) In experimental research, we can observe the effects of manipulating variables under controlled conditions.
D) Experimental research uses objective observations.

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Experimental research allows researchers to manipulate one variable and observe the effect on another under controlled conditions, enabling them to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Experimental Research, as Opposed to Nonexperimental Research, Allows Us to Make