Question

Which type of study best describes the following research most likely to be done?A researcher believes that headaches can be relieved by drinking water flavored by mint leaves. So the researcher asks a group at the hospital to participate in a study in which the researcher gives half of the participants in the study just plain water and half the water flavored by mint leaves to compare the two groups. a) Experimentb) Observational Studyc) Surveyd) None of these

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A researcher believes that headaches can be relieved by drinking water flavored by mint leaves.

So the researcher asks a group at the hospital to participate in a study in which the researcher gives half of the participants in the study just plain water and half the water flavored by mint leaves to compare the two groups.

Answer: Experimental study.