Having a control group enables researchers to

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A control group provides a baseline for comparison with the experimental group that receives the intervention or treatment. This comparison allows for researchers to determine whether the treatment or intervention had an effect, which is the primary purpose of experimental research. A control group also allows for researchers to avoid using harmful interventions on members of the experimental group, as mentioned in option C, but this is not the primary purpose of having a control group. Options A and D are not accurate as providing specific treatments to participants and testing possible questions for future research efforts are not purposes of having a control group.

Having a Control Group Enables Researchers to