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An experiment is the only kind of study that can show cause and effect. This standard (AS91583) is about designing one well — using random allocation, comparison, replication and control — and then analysing it with re-randomisation to decide whether an observed difference is real or just chance. You also need to design a genuinely fair experiment, explain why random allocation licenses a causal claim, and write a conclusion with the correct scope of inference.