What is a good control group for a research study on people with eating disorders?
A. People who have eating disorders and a wide range of educational backgrounds
B. A group that is comparable to the one with eating disorders, except that they eat normally
C. A group that is drawn from the sample of people with eating disorders
D. People who used to have eating disorders but say they no longer do
Answer: B
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