an experiment for a new asthma medication was set up into two groups. one group was given the new drug for asthma, while group 2 was given a sugar pill. The sugar pill as a

A. Constant
B. Control
C. Independent variable
D. Dependent variable

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The sugar pill in the experiment serves as a B. Control.

In this context, the control group helps to establish a baseline for comparison with the experimental group, which is receiving the new asthma medication.