Which of the Following Defines What Is Meant by a Control

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines what is meant by a control group in an experiment?

• A)A group that is handled identically to the treatment group(s) in all respects except that they are controlled to a greater extent than the other groups, providing baseline data.
• B)A group that is used by researchers to monitor how the experiment is going.
• C)A group that is handled identically to the treatment group(s) in all respects except that they don't receive the active treatment.
• D)None of the above.

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