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1. What is the purpose of using a control group and an experimental group in a research study? Give an

example of a situation where they would be used.

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Answer:

A control group is used in an experiment as a point of comparison.

Explanation:

By having a group that does not receive any sort of treatment, researchers are better able to isolate whether the experimental treatment did or did not affect the subjects who received it.

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