If the experiment involves giving drugs, we provide a ____ to the control group, whereas if the experiment involves surgical procedures, we provide a ____ operation to the control group.

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In experiments involving drugs, a "placebo" is given to the control group to mimic the treatment without therapeutic effect. For surgical procedures, a "sham" operation is performed on the control group to mimic the surgery without actually performing it.

If the Experiment Involves Giving Drugs, We Provide a ____