In true experiments people are randomly divided into groups. Why is this done?
A) To get a diverse, representative sample of people to participate in the experiment
B) To find out if there are correlations between groups
C) To gain control over the research so that it can become a quasi-experiment
D) To try to make sure the groups are comparable before the intervention is performed
Answer: D
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