Ryan, a professional bass fisherman, is trying to determine which lure is most effective on Wakeby Lake: the plastic worm he normally uses or the new minnow-style lure he bought yesterday. Based on this scenario, what would constitute the control?
A) the new minnow lure
B) the plastic worm
C) both the minnow lure and the plastic worm
D) there is no control

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The plastic worm that Ryan normally uses would be the control in this scenario because it is the established and standard method of fishing for him. The new minnow-style lure would be the experimental variable that he is trying to compare to his standard method.

Ryan, a Professional Bass Fisherman, Is Trying to Determine Which