Which of the following best represents a type of research trial that provides a high level of evidence for treatment outcomes used in conventional medicine?
A. reviewing the medical literature and drawing conclusions from it
B. administering a special diet to see its effects on one person's blood cholesterol levels
C. a case study detailing the results of a personalized regimen of supplements over a specific time period
D. comparing the efficacy of a particular exercise with a "sham" procedure, administered to two groups of patients, by measuring subsequent changes in their pain levels
Answer: D
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Which of the following are the roots in the medical terms arthroscopy and respiratory?
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The only non-performance component of health-related physical fitness is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word