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When two comparison groups within an experiment are identical except for one variable, the experiment is called a(n) _____.

controlled experiment
variable experiment
uncontrolled experiment

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The answer should be Controlled experiment
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Answer is controlled experiment.

An experiment in which all the variables are same or constant except for one variable is called controlled experiment. In this type of experiment a set of data is considered for a control group and one or more other groups are examined. All conditions are identical to the control group and each other except one variable.

Example of a controlled experiment:

How the type of soil affects the time of seed germination?

To address this question, a controlled experiment is set up. For the experiment four identical pots were taken and filled each with a different type of soil. Bean seeds were planted in each pot, place the pots in a sunny window, water them, and measured how long it takes for the seeds in each pot to germinate.

This is a controlled experiment because the aim was to keep every variable constant except the type of soil used.

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