An advocacy group is interested in determining if gender (1 = Female, 2 = Male) affects executive level salaries.They take a random sample of executives in three different industries: (1 = Consumer Goods, 2 = Financial, 3 = Health Care).Salary data are collected.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I.This is an experimental study.
II.This is an observational study.
III.This is a randomized block design.
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A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)Both I and III
E)Both II and III

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This is an observational study because the advocacy group is observing and collecting data without intervening or manipulating the variables.

An Advocacy Group Is Interested in Determining If Gender (1