If a researcher administers either 0 mg,10 mg,or 20 mg of a drug to subjects in an experiment,then the group of subjects receiving the 0 mg treatment is best thought of as a(n)____.
A)experimental group
B)control group
C)treatment group
D)unobtrusive group

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The group of subjects receiving the 0 mg treatment is known as the control group. The control group is used as a standard of comparison for experimental results, and the subjects in this group do not receive the active treatment being tested.

If a Researcher Administers Either 0 Mg,10 Mg,or 20 Mg