A Placebo Is an Important Element of Many Clinical Trials

question 30

Multiple Choice

A placebo is an important element of many clinical trials because:

• A)it serves as a control for the experiment.
• B)it allows the researcher to adjust for the psychological effects of receiving medical attention.
• C)the use of the placebo can help avoid confounding.
• D)All of the answer options are correct.

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