Which is a key component of declaring a type of medical treatment a “pseudoscience?”(1 point)

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The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition.
The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition.

The treatment has only been through one double-blind test.
The treatment has only been through one double-blind test.

The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.
The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.

The treatment has only been observed in trials.

1 answer

The key component of declaring a type of medical treatment a “pseudoscience” is:

The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.

Pseudoscience often relies on anecdotal evidence rather than rigorous scientific testing, such as controlled trials or empirical data.