In a study on alcohol and driving ability, half the subjects are given alcohol before driving an obstacle course, while the remaining subjects drive the course while remaining sober. In this study, those subjects who are given the alcohol before driving the course comprise the __________ group.
A. control
B. placebo
C. observation
D. experimental
Answer: D
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