In an experiment, the control group is

a. not subjected to experimental error.
b. exposed to experimental treatments.
c. maintained under strict laboratory conditions.
d. treated exactly the same as the experimental
group, except for one variable.
e. statistically the most important part of the
experiment.


Answer: d

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