During an Experiment, What Is the Purpose of a Control

question 28

Multiple Choice

During an experiment, what is the purpose of a control group?

• A) To verify data
• B) To disprove the theory
• C) To prove the hypothesis
• D) To produce replicated results of other groups
• E) To compare results to the experimental group with the variable being tested

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