A Drug Company Wanted to Test a New Indigestion Medication

question 67

Multiple Choice

A drug company wanted to test a new indigestion medication. The researchers found 700 adults aged 25-35and randomly assigned them to two groups. The first group received the new drug, while the second receiveda placebo. After one month of treatment, the percentage of each group whose indigestion symptoms decreasedwas recorded and compared. What is the treatment in this experiment?

• A) the drug
• B) the percentage who had decreased indigestion symptoms
• C) the 700 adults aged 25-35
• D) the one month treatment time