In a typical controlled experiment designed to test the effects of a new drug, _______ will be administered to the _______ group.
A) only the placebo; control
B) only the placebo; experimental
C) the drug and the placebo; control
D) the drug and the placebo; experimental

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In a controlled experiment, the control group receives only the placebo to serve as a baseline for comparison, while the experimental group receives the actual drug being tested. This allows researchers to determine the drug's effects by comparing outcomes between the two groups.

In a Typical Controlled Experiment Designed to Test the Effects