What Is the Benefit of Using Controls in an Experiment

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

• A) The subject group size can be very large.
• B) The subjects do not know anything about the experiment.
• C) The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos.
• D) The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested.

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