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The control group in an experiment receives all the same treatments as the experimental group(s), except for the one variable being tested. is that true or false

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That is false. The control group receives a placebo and the experimental group receives the medication or whatever is being tested. This way they can compare side effects between each group, with neither group knowing which they had.
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I think it's true

hope it helps

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