A Controlled Study in Which Neither the Patient nor the Examiner

question 25

Multiple Choice

A controlled study in which neither the patient nor the examiner is aware of whether the patient is receiving a treatment,is called a(n)

• A) statistical study.
• B) double-blind study.
• C) variable study.
• D) adaptive study.
• E) blind study.

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