alleryIn a drug trial, the group getting the placebo serves as which group?
ATreatment group
BReplicate group
CControl group
DObserver group
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Control group
1. The group receiving the drug is the experimental (treatment) group.
2. The group receiving the placebo or regular treatment is the control.
3. Replicate and observer groups are not defined this way.
_Source: Wikipedia, Experiment, Controlled experiments_
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