What method of data collection would you use to collect data for a study where a drug was given to 51 patients and a placebo to another group of 51 patients to determine if the drug has an effect on a patient's illness?
A) designed experiment
B) published source
C) observational study
D) survey

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A designed experiment is used in this scenario because it involves actively administering a treatment (the drug) and a control (the placebo) to different groups to observe the effects and determine causality.

What Method of Data Collection Would You Use to Collect