Question 6 of 10 Human volunteers who were coughing and sneezing participated in a clinical
study of a new drug. The volunteers were randomly divided into three groups
and treated as follows:
Group
Experimental
Group
Control
Group #1
Control
Group #2
New drug
Yes
NO
NO
Orange juice
Yes
Yes
No
Bed rest
Nyes
Yos
Yes
What was the purpose of control group #2?
O A. To determine if bed rest is the best way to get well
OB. To eliminate orange juice as a possible cause for the new drug's
effects
O C. To determine if the new drug was a possible method for getting
well
D. To eliminate bed rest as a possible cause for the new drug's
effects