Searching for studies in the gray literature represents a reviewer's effort to:
A) Counteract the effect of biases against the null hypothesis
B) Increase sample size and therefore have a more comprehensive evidence base
C) Minimize the risk of publication bias
D) All of the above
D
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a. descriptive b. quasi-experimental c. experimental d. retrospective
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a. An antibody b. An antigen c. Immunity d. Hormones