In an experimental study, the ________ group serves as a baseline against which the effects of the manipulated condition can be compared.
A) control
B) experimental
C) dependent
D) independent

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The control group is the group that does not receive the experimental treatment and serves as a comparison to the experimental group. This allows researchers to determine if any observed effects are truly due to the experimental treatment or if they are simply due to chance or other factors.

In an Experimental Study, the ________ Group Serves as a Baseline