A group of 200 students is identified. Half took Latin in high school and half did not. The students are compared to see if the students who took Latin received higher SAT verbal scores. This type of study is a(n):
A) comparative experiment.
B) experiment with compounding variables.
C) prospective study.
D) simple random sample.

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This is a prospective study because it involves observing the outcomes (SAT verbal scores) of two groups (those who took Latin and those who did not) without manipulating any variables.

A Group of 200 Students Is Identified