Lucy is using her newfound scientific appreciation to study phenomena in her own life. This week she wants to conduct an experiment to test whether the dryer is shrinking her jeans. In her study, jeans that are washed and then air dried are her _____ condition.
A) control
B) experimental
C) null
D) independent

Question

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The jeans that are washed and air dried are the control condition, as they will serve as a baseline for comparison to the experimental condition (jeans that are washed and then dried in the dryer).

Lucy Is Using Her Newfound Scientific Appreciation to Study Phenomena