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controlled experiment

Definition of controlled experiment

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1893, in the meaning defined above

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“Controlled experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlled%20experiment. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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