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 drive the course while remaining sober comprise the __________ group.

A. control
B. placebo
C. observation
D. experimental


Answer: A

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