Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using meta-analysis as a source of converging evidence for a research finding?
A) Meta-analysis reduces the influence of random chance on findings.
B) Meta-analysis allows for the combination of the results of many studies.
C) Meta-analysis rules out systematic bias across studies.
D) Meta-analysis reduces the influence of different independent variables across studies.
Answer: C
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