An experiment is valid if _____________.
A) it produces reliable findings
B) its findings are consistent across experiments
C) it measures what the investigator designed it to measure
D) its measures are both reliable and consistent across experiments

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A valid experiment measures what the investigator intended to measure, regardless of whether the findings are consistent or reliable. While consistency and reliability are important for scientific research, they are not what determines the validity of an experiment.

An Experiment Is Valid If _____________