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2. An all natural mosquito repellent

is trying to make its way into the

market. One arm is sprayed with the

repellent and one arm is not sprayed

with anything. After 3 hours, the

number of mosquito bites is counted. What is the control group

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Answer:

The arm that was not sprayed with anything

Step-by-step explanation:

The control group would be the arm that was not sprayed with anything.

The control group during an experiment is a group that forms the baseline for comparison in other to determine the effects of a treatment. The control group does not include the variable that is being tested and as such, it provides the benchmark to measure the effects of the tested variable on the other group - the experimental group. In this case, the experimental group would be the arm that was sprayed with the repellent.

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