It has been difficult to do double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on the effects of steroids because:

A. the potency of the drugs is so variable from one sample to another.
B. they produce detectable psychological effects.
C. the federal government will not allow research with controlled substances.
D. the researchers could face a massive lawsuit.


Answer: B

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