In a Controlled Experiment,the Group Not Subjected to a Change

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a controlled experiment,the group not subjected to a change in the independent variable,and used for comparison with the group receiving the experimental change,is the __________ group.

• A)independent
• B)experimental
• C)dependent
• D)control

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