An animal researcher is studying the effect of a new drug on the memory of mice. One group of mice receives the drug, whereas a second group does not. The memory of the mice is then tested by how quickly they can negotiate a maze. In this example, the group of mice that does NOT receive the drug would be considered the:

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An animal researcher is studying the effect of a new drug on the memory of mice. One group of mice receives the drug, whereas a second group does not. The memory of the mice is then tested by how quickly they can negotiate a maze. In this example, the group of mice that does NOT receive the drug would be considered the:

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Control group

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The control group in an experiment is the group that does not receive the treatment, it is used as a benchmark to measure the results of the other group (treatment group) and a basis for comparison.