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


Answer: A

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