Which of the following is an ethical problem associated with a placebo control group?

A. The withholding of treatment or providing treatment known to be ineffective.
B. The testing of potentially dangerous medications on unaware people.
C. Telling subjects that the experimental treatment will help them when there is no way of knowing in advance that it will.
D. The intentional manipulation of subjects' opinions to sway research results.


Answer: A

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