Researchers testing new drugs usually give the drug to one group of people and give placebos, "sugar pills," to another group. The group receiving the placebo ________

A) is needed so that the test will be repeated enough times
B) is the control group
C) constitutes the experimental group
D) is a backup in case some of the people getting the drug drop out of the test


B

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