Two garden plots were planted with corn. The soil was similar in each, and equal amounts of water were applied to each plot. One
plot was fertilized, and the other was not. The experimenters measured the yield as bushels of corn from each plot. The corn in the plot that did not receive the fertilizer was the A. replicate plot
B. experimental plot
C. dependent variable
D. control plot
E. controlled variable
Control group in an experiment does not receive any treatments. It is used as a benchmark to ensure that there is statistical difference in data between the variables of the control and those with treatments. It also ensures that there are no other overlooked factors that have an influence on the experiment that needed to be considered. Having a control group reduces the chances of erroneous conclusions.
