Compared to all other types of research, experimental research
A) requires greater number of participants.
B) provides evidence concerning cause-effect relationships.
C) measures dependent and independent variables.
D) collects samples to generalize to populations.

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Experimental research is the only type of research that can establish cause-effect relationships between variables. This is because experimental designs involve manipulating an independent variable and measuring its effect on a dependent variable, while controlling for other variables. The other options describe aspects that can also be part of experimental research, but they are not exclusive or defining features of this type of research.

Compared to All Other Types of Research, Experimental Research