The purpose of having a control group in an experiment is to:
a. show what results the opposite treatment would produce
b. show how a different group would react to the treatment
c. identify and rule out the behavior that results from simply participating in the experiment
d. provide backup subjects in case any members of the experimental group drop out
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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