In an experiment, if there are two groups being studied and one group is given alcohol to measure its effects while the other group is not given alcohol, the people who do not get the alcohol would be considered ______.
A) the dependent group
B) the experimental group
C) the independent group
D) the control group

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The group that is not given alcohol is called the control group. They serve as the baseline for comparison with the experimental group, which is the group being given alcohol. The dependent and independent variables are not determined by whether or not alcohol is given, but rather by what is being measured or manipulated in the experiment.

In an Experiment, If There Are Two Groups Being Studied