How Does the Control Condition Compare to the Experimental Condition

Multiple Choice

How does the control condition compare to the experimental condition in experimental research designs?

A) The first half of the participants who enroll in the study are assigned to the control condition and the rest are assigned to the experimental condition.
B) There are no substantive differences between the control condition and the experimental condition.
C) Certain dependent variables are measured in the control condition and other dependent variables are measured in the experimental condition.
D) The control condition is identical to the experimental condition in every way expect for the independent variable.