A researcher wants to see if a protein-enriched diet will enhance the maze-running performance of rats.One group of rats is fed the high-protein diet for the duration of the study; the other group continues to receive standard rat food.What types of groups are represented in this study

A) The high-protein group is an experimental group; the standard food group is a control group.
B) Both groups are experimental groups.
C) Both groups are control groups.
D) The high-protein group is a control group; the standard food group is an experimental group.

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Blake Kuffel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The high-protein group is being experimented on to see if the protein-enriched diet enhances their maze-running performance, making it an experimental group. The standard food group is being used as a baseline/reference point for comparison, making it a control group.

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