Determine if the study is experimental or observational

10. A health teacher wants to study the effects of regular swimming on a student’s ability to hold their breath. The teacher measures the length of time that a student can hold their breath. The teacher compares the times of those students who are on the swim team with those students who are not on the swim team.

This study is experimental because the health teacher is comparing the times of students on the swim team (treatment group) with those who are not on the swim team (control group).