The peer review process is designed to
A) block alternative therapies from being made available to the general public.
B) identify flaws in a research study's methods, findings, and conclusions.
C) make researchers feel bad when their article is not published.
D) place obstacles in front of people whose theories differ from mainstream science.
Answer: B
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