There Are Many Interesting and Alluring Products Available That Claim

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Multiple Choice

There are many interesting and alluring products available that claim to help with weight loss efforts. They include, but are not limited to, appetite-suppressing eyeglasses, weight-loss earrings, electrical muscle stimulators, and magnet diet pills that flush fat out of the body. What do all of these products have in common?

• A)They are effective at inspiring weight loss for the first few weeks of use, but then their results taper off.
• B)They are extremely dangerous, as they can be misused and lead to severe illnesses.
• C)There is no scientific support for the effectiveness of any of these products.
• D)They work very well, but only as a result of the placebo effect.

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