On watching this video, students should be able to: Distinguish between an observational and experimental study. Explain the main reason why a randomised experiment can if done well, be used as a test ...

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On watching this video, students should be able to: Distinguish between an observational and experimental study. Explain the main reason why a randomised experiment can if done well, be used as a test ...