Scientists investigating a drug to cure a disease in birds conduct experiments.In these experiments,what would be the control group?
A)Rats that receive the drug being tested
B)Birds that receive another drug not being tested
C)Birds that do not receive the drug being tested
D)Birds that receive the drug being tested

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In scientific experiments, the control group is used as a comparison to the group that receives the treatment or drug being tested. In this case, the control group should be the birds that do not receive the drug being tested, as it allows scientists to compare the effects of the drug to the normal condition of the birds. Option A and D are not appropriate as they are the groups being tested, while option B also involves administering another drug, which would not allow for a clear comparison to the effects of the drug being tested.

Scientists Investigating a Drug to Cure a Disease in Birds