A doctor is testing the effectiveness of a new antibiotic.He gives the first group of patients a placebo,a second group receives antibiotic A,while the third group receives antibiotic B.Which of the groups is considered the control group?
A)the group that received antibiotic A
B)the group that received the placebo
C)the group that received antibiotic B
D)both groups receiving antibiotic A and B

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The control group is the one that receives the placebo, as it is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the antibiotics.

A Doctor Is Testing the Effectiveness of a New Antibiotic