In a scientific experiment, the group of participants used as a basis of comparison is the _______ group.

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The control group is used as a baseline or point of comparison in a scientific experiment. This group receives no treatment or receives a standard treatment that is known to have no effect, so that any changes observed in the experimental group can be attributed to the treatment being tested. The experimental group is the group that receives the treatment being studied. The placebo group is a type of control group, but specifically receives an inactive substance that looks like the real treatment, to account for the psychological effects of receiving a treatment rather than the treatment itself. The treatment group is the same as the experimental group.

In a Scientific Experiment, the Group of Participants Used as a Basis