One disadvantage of natural experiments is that
A)there are no control groups.
B)there is no independent variable.
C)they are too complex to monitor correctly.
D)they do not yield good data about causality.

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Natural experiments are not randomized controlled trials, and therefore cannot rule out alternative explanations for the observed effects. It is difficult to establish causality with natural experiments as there is no control over the independent variable.

One Disadvantage of Natural Experiments Is That