Select the best description for the following: "Is there a relationship between elective labor induction and an unintended cesarean delivery?"
A) It is a directional hypothesis
B) It is a directional research question
C) It is a non-directional hypothesis
D) It is a non-directional research question
D
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The statement is a non-directional research question. It is non-directional because it does not indicate whether the researcher believes that elective labor induction will increase or decrease the likelihood of unintended cesarean delivery. It is a research question because it indicates the purpose of the study in the form of a question. It is not a hypothesis because it is not in the form of a statement.
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