Ryan, a professional bass fisherman, is trying to determine which lure is most effective on Wakeby Lake: the plastic worm he normally uses or the new minnow-style lure he bought yesterday. Based on this scenario, what would constitute the control?
A) the new minnow lure
B) the plastic worm
C) both the minnow lure and the plastic worm
D) there is no control
Answer: B
Rationale: A control group is the group that does not receive the treatment and therefore serves as a comparison for the experimental group(s). In this example, Ryan normally uses the plastic worm, so this will act as a baseline to compare with the new lure he is "experimenting" with on the lake.
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