The technique that allows researchers to consider the results of several similar studies while weighing the quality of each is called:
A) analysis of variance
B) meta-analysis
C) epigenetic analysis
D) multiple regression analysis

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Meta-analysis is a statistical technique that allows researchers to analyze and combine the results of multiple similar studies to produce a more precise estimate of the effect being studied. This technique takes into account the quality of each study and determines the overall effect size, providing a more robust conclusion compared to individual studies. Option A (analysis of variance) is a technique that tests for the differences between means in a sample, option C (epigenetic analysis) is a method used to study changes in gene expression without changing the DNA sequence, and option D (multiple regression analysis) is a statistical technique used to examine the relationship between a dependent variable and multiple independent variables.

The Technique That Allows Researchers to Consider the Results of Several