Suppose You Are Testing a Treatment for AIDS Patients and Find

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are testing a treatment for AIDS patients and find that 75% respond very well whereas 25% show no improvement or decline in health. You should:

• A)conclude that you have proven the effectiveness of the drug.
• B)conclude that only 75% of AIDS patients should be treated.
• C)review the results, modify the drug or the dosage, and repeat the experiment.
• D)discontinue experimentation with this treatment because 25% of patients did not improve.
• E)begin work on developing a new drug.

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