In the scenario described above, the plants that received fertilizer are the _______________ group, and the plants that did not receive fertilizer are the ___________ group.
A) treatment; control
B) control; treatemnt
C) treatment; exposed
D) controlled; non-treatment

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The plants that received fertilizer are the treatment group because they are exposed to the variable being tested (fertilizer), and the plants that did not receive fertilizer are the control group, serving as a baseline for comparison.

In the Scenario Described Above, the Plants That Received Fertilizer