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multiple-choice experiment

multiple-choice experiment A multiple-choice experiment is a study design in which an organism or biological system is presented with several different options at the same time so researchers can compare its responses across those alternatives.

A multiple-choice experiment is a study design in which an organism or biological system is presented with several different options at the same time so researchers can compare its responses across those alternatives. In the source example, fungal hyphae were exposed to different soil patches with different amendments and their growth into each patch was measured.