In the experimental evaluation of a new drug, what is the purpose of a placebo?

a. A placebo increases the sample size.
b. A placebo prevents errors in recording of the data.
c. A placebo removes the bias of the physician in charge of the experiment.
d. A placebo removes the potential psychological bias of the patient in the study.
e. A placebo prevents sampling errors from compromising the results of the experiment.


d

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