A new medicine for headaches is in clinical trials.The patients who are receiving this new drug are members of which group?
A)The placebo group
B)The control group
C)The experimental group
D)The independent group

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The group receiving the new drug is considered the experimental group as they are the ones receiving the treatment being tested. The placebo group would receive a placebo instead of the actual drug being tested, while the control group would receive a standard treatment for headaches or no treatment at all to compare the effectiveness of the new drug. The independent group is not a commonly used term in clinical trials.

A New Medicine for Headaches Is in Clinical Trials