A stock analyst selects a stock from a group of twenty for investment by choosing the stock with the greatest earnings per share reported for the last quarter.
A) Experiment
B) Observational study

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An observational study involves observing and measuring specific characteristics without attempting to modify the subjects being studied. The analyst is simply observing the earnings per share and making a decision based on that observation.

A Stock Analyst Selects a Stock from a Group of Twenty