The Term "Comparison Group" in Research Refers to the Group

question 41

Multiple Choice

The term "comparison group" in research refers to the group of patients in a:

• A) nonrandom sample who do not receive a treatment.
• B) nonrandom sample who receive a treatment.
• C) random sample who do not receive a treatment.
• D) random sample who receive a treatment.

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