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Practice with Control and Experimental Groups

Remember –
The control group does not get the factor being tested.
The experimental group does get the factor being tested.

Identify the control and experimental groups in the following cases.

1. Hikers who wear light-weight boots can hike more hours that hikers who
wear heavy boots.

Control group: ______________________

Experimental group: _____________________

2. Sunflowers that get more water grow over six feet tall.

Control group: ______________________

Experimental group: _____________________

3. Children who take asthma medication have fewer asthma attacks.

Control group: ______________________

Experimental group: _____________________

4. Knee replacement patients who participate in physical therapy can climb


stairs three days after surgery.

Control group: ______________________

Experimental group: _____________________

5. People who are exposed to asbestos have a greater incidence of


mesothelioma.

Control group: ______________________

Experimental group: _____________________

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