In an experiment, the control group:
A) disproves the theory.
B) proves the hypothesis.
C) proves the prediction.
D) does not contain the variable being tested.
E) is similar to the test group in all aspects including the variable being tested.

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The control group is used as a baseline to compare results and does not contain the variable being tested, allowing researchers to isolate the effects of the variable in the experimental group.

In an Experiment, the Control Group