Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 53: 10c

Answer

There are two treatments: - Group 1 is given the experimental drug; - Group 2 is given a placebo.

Work Step by Step

This split is necessary, for there needs to be a group given the drug and a group not given the drug that can be used to compare the results.
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