Scientists were studying temperature selection amongst pregnant big brown bats. What would be the best control group for this study?
A) pregnant bats
B) female bats that were not pregnant
C) male bats
D) juvenile male bats
E) juvenile female bats

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The best control group for studying temperature selection amongst pregnant big brown bats would be female bats that are not pregnant. This group is most similar to the experimental group (pregnant bats) except for the condition being tested (pregnancy), allowing researchers to isolate the effects of pregnancy on temperature selection.

Scientists Were Studying Temperature Selection Amongst Pregnant Big Brown Bats