Dr. Singh, a clinical researcher, is conducting a study wherein some patients receive a drug and others receive a placebo. If this researcher and study are typical, what does Dr. Singh want to find out from the research?

A) Whether the drug works better than the placebo
B) Whether the placebo has any effectiveness at all
C) Whether the placebo works better than the drug
D) Whether the drug and placebo work equally well

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​Dr. Singh, a clinical researcher, is conducting a study wherein some patients receive a drug and others receive a placebo. If this researcher and study are typical, what does Dr. Singh want to find out from the research?A)  ​Whether the drug works better than the placeboB)  ​Whether the placebo has any effectiveness at allC)  ​Whether the placebo works better than the drugD)  ​Whether the drug and placebo work equally well

Vasco Pinto · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Dr. Singh wants to find out whether the drug works better than the placebo. This is typically the main objective of a clinical trial, as it is important to determine whether the drug being tested is effective in treating the condition it is intended for. Comparing the drug to a placebo helps to control for other factors that may affect the results of the study, such as the placebo effect or natural recovery.

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