In an experiment, if there are two groups being studied and one group is given alcohol to measure its effects while the other group is not given alcohol, the people receiving the alcohol would be considered ______.
A) the dependent group
B) the experimental group
C) the independent group
D) the control group

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The group receiving the alcohol is the experimental group because it is the group being tested and studied to measure the effects of the alcohol. The other group, which is not given alcohol, is the control group, used as a standard of comparison for the results. The terms "dependent group" and "independent group" are not commonly used in experimental design.

In an Experiment, If There Are Two Groups Being Studied