control experimental dependent variable independent variable
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: A drug company developed a pill to reduce cases of stomach virus. To test the medication, half of the participants got the pill with the new medicine and half got a sugar pill. Which term best identifies the participants who got a sugar pill?
Possibilities:
- control
- experimental
- dependent variable
- independent variable

control