Lucy is using her newfound scientific appreciation to study phenomena in her own life. This week she wants to conduct an experiment to test whether the dryer is shrinking her jeans. In her study, jeans that are washed and then air dried are her _____ condition.
A) control
B) experimental
C) dependent
D) independent

Question

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The control condition is the standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment. In this case, jeans that are washed and then air-dried serve as the baseline or control condition against which the effect of the dryer (the experimental condition) on the jeans can be compared.

Lucy Is Using Her Newfound Scientific Appreciation to Study Phenomena