You are working on an experiment to test the effect of a spe

You are working on an experiment to test the effect of a specific drug on reducing the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. With respect to age, gender & breast cancer status: a. Describe your control group: b. Describe your experimental group:

Solution

Control -   Placebo drug is given.The group in a test that experiences no experimental intervention or manipulation.

Experimental - The drug given to specific ages and genders. The group in a test that experiences the experimental intervention or manipulation.