In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, Hayden was given an inactive substance instead of an actual drug. After taking it, however, his headache improved. This resulted from the
A) analgesic effect.
B) placebo effect.
C) ingredients in the inactive pills.
D) passage of time.
Answer: B
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