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What are the different types of control groups?
Posted March 11, 2024

Answer

The two different types of control groups are positive and negative control groups. 

  • A positive controlin an experiment is a group that gets a treatment with a predictable outcome. It serves as a standard to compare against the experimental group, helping scientists ensure that any changes observed are due to the treatment being tested and not other factors. 
  • In contrast, negative control groups are experimental groups in which the conditions are deliberately set to not produce the desired outcome.