Multiple choice general knowledge

Placebo

  1. A small allowance or wage

  2. Harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill

  3. Central, critical

  4. Pacify, conciliate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A placebo is a harmless substance or dummy treatment with no therapeutic effect, used in clinical trials as a control to compare against the actual treatment being tested. Option A describes 'pittance', option C describes 'pivotal', and option D describes 'appease'.

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