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Twо studies were cаrried оut tо determine if children in dаy cаre developed more ear infections than children who stayed at home. The first study compared ear infection rates in 50 Canadian girls ages 1 to 2, half of whom attended day care and half of whom stayed home. The second study compared ear infection rates in 1,000 Swedish boys ages 3 to 4, half of whom attended day care and half of whom stayed home. The results of these two studies differed greatly. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be the cause of such differences?