The group of participants that serves as the baseline in a study is to _____ group as the group of participants that receives some level of treatment is to _____ group.
A)independent; dependent
B)dependent; independent
C)control; experimental
D)experimental; control

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The group that serves as the baseline in a study is the control group, while the group that receives some level of treatment is the experimental group. Therefore, the answer is (C) control; experimental. Choice A and B are incorrect because independent and dependent group do not accurately describe the control and experimental groups in a study. Choice D is incorrect because experimental and control are reversed.

The Group of Participants That Serves as the Baseline in a Study