If you use a control group and an experimental group in a research project, why is it important to ensure that the two groups are very similar?

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The Answer is In order to ascertain whether or not the treatment is effective, the comparison must be to a group that very closely resembles that which is manipulated. The need to control extraneous variables is a big part of the answer.

If You Use a Control Group and an Experimental Group