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Placebo is often given to patients. It i...

Placebo is often given to patients. It is

A

An antidepressant

B

A broad spectrum antibiotic

C

A sugar pill

D

A tonic

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The correct Answer is:
C
Placebo is a substance with no therapeutic effect. The psychological phenomenon, in which the recipient perceives an improvement in condition due to personal expectations, rather than the treatment itself is known as placebo effect.
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