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A scientist tests the effect of pesticides on the growth of strawberries. One patch of strawberries is given the pesticide, and another patch is not. What is the control group of this experiment?

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User Kfa
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Control group means the variable that will be constant and that is the group WITHOUT pesticide
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User Ryan D
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The control group is the patch of strawberries not given the pesticides.
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