What Is the Benefit of Using Controls in an Experiment

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

• A)The size of the groups 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

Understand the role of emotional intelligence in leadership and team dynamics.

Identify methods for stress reduction and management.

Understand and apply the formula for the probability of the union of two events.

Calculate the probability that an event does not occur using complementary probabilities.

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A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, made up of a glycerol molecule attached to three fatty acids, used by the body for energy or stored as fat.

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A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes; they form bilayers that function as barriers to ions and molecules.

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Large molecules necessary for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.