A researcher designs a study to determine if using pain relievers like Advil affect the rate at which stress fractures heal. He collaborates with an orthopedist to recruit young athletes who have been diagnosed with stress fractures. Half the group is given Advil, and the other half is given a sham pill. The researcher tracks how long it takes for stress fractures to heal and compares the results of the two groups. Match the term with the research item:
A. stress fracture healing time
B. exposure to Advil
C. athletes taking Advil
D. athletes taking placebo
A. Dependent variable
B. Independent variable
C. Experimental group
D. Control group
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