A study was conducted to test the effectiveness of an asthma drug and the results were published in an academic journal. Which one of the following is a sign of a badly conducted study?
A. The study indicates whether the research was done on cells, animals or humans.
B. The study indicates the approximate dose of drugs given to the test subjects.
C. The study indicates if there was an untreated control group.
D. A diverse group of individuals participated in the study.
E. The study indicates that the number of participants was significant.
Answer: Option B is
correct.
Explanation:
In scientific experiments (Case studies), the amount of drug that
is administered to individuals must be specific. We should not use
approximate amounts of drugs to perform case studies.
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