Having a control group enables researchers to ________.
A)avoid using harmful interventions when testing control subjects' responses
B)explore possible hypotheses for future research efforts
C)compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group
D)provide specific treatments to participants of the group

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Having a control group allows researchers to compare the results of the experimental group with the control group. This helps to determine if the intervention or treatment made a significant difference. It also helps to reduce the impact of confounding variables and ensure that any observed effects of the intervention are not due to chance. The other options (A, B, and D) are not accurate descriptions of the purpose of a control group.

Having a Control Group Enables Researchers to ________