Decide if the statement below is true of false. If you believe that it is false. briefly explain why you think it is false.

A balanced experiment does not benefit from the use of randomization to assign the treatments to the subjects.

Choose the correct answer below.

A. The statement is false. Randomization improves any experiment by reducing the variation in the responses.

B. The statement is false. Randomization improves any experiment by reducing or eliminating the risk of confounding from a lurking variable.

C. The statement is false. Randomization cannot be applied to a balanced experiment without making the experiment unbalanced.

D. The statement is true.