To research the claim that green tea lowers ldl (so-called bad) cholesterol, you ask a random sample of individuals to divulge whether they are regular green tea users or not. you also obtain their ldl cholesterol levels. finally, you compare the ldl cholesterol levels of the green tea drinkers to those of the non-green tea drinkers. explain why this is an observational study. a. this is an observational study because there is no intent to manipulate the explanatory variable, ldl cholesterol levels. b. this is an observational study because the researcher is manipulating the explanatory variable, whether the individual is a green tea drinker or not. c. this is an observational study because the researcher is manipulating the explanatory variable, ldl cholesterol levels. d. this is an observational study because there is no intent to manipulate the explanatory variable, whether the individual is a green tea drinker or not.

A. in weeks v. united states (1914), the court established the exclusionary rule, which was incorporated to the states in mapp v. ohio (1961), and the court established the concept of a "good faith exception" to the exclusionary rule in united states v. leon (1984). in their opinion, the supreme court pointed out that compliance with the exclusionary rule can have a cost to society (criminals can go free) that outweighs the benefits (stopping illegal searches by police). ultimately, the court determined that despite the exclusionary rule, evidence can still be admitted in situations where police made genuine "good faith" efforts to act legally, but technically acted illegally, in obtaining the evidence. explain the exclusionary rule good faith exception and explain and support whether you agree or disagree with the concept of a good faith exception to the exclusionary rule? why or why not? use the lesson notes and/or one news source to support your answer.

The photo shows a shopping mall in beijing, china. inside, there are food sites selling pizza and hamburgers and closing stores selling blue jeans and basketball sneakers. these items have become popular around the world because

Why is this statement not a hypothesis? sunflowers require soil and plenty of sunlight and water to grow and thrive. a. it is a well-known fact. b. it is a proven theory. c. it is not falsifiable. d. it is difficult to test.