Political scientists are limited in their use of the comparative method by:
A)the difficulty in controlling variables and a limited number of cases.
B)the large number of comparable cases and the difficulties in choosing between them.
C)university restrictions on carrying out field research.
D)their general reluctance to look at historical factors.
E)the decline of scholars interested in studying outside of their home country.

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Political scientists face difficulties in controlling variables and have a limited number of cases to study while using the comparative method. This limits their ability to generalize their findings and draw meaningful conclusions.

Political Scientists Are Limited in Their Use of the Comparative