Why is it challenging to test the reliability of outcomes of acupuncture?(1 point)

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The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected.
The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected.

The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health.
The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health.

It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice.
It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice.

Some find having needles inserted in the body to be painfu

1 answer

The most appropriate response to why it is challenging to test the reliability of outcomes of acupuncture is:

It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice.

This is because the nature of acupuncture, where practitioners often have to be aware of whether they are providing treatment or a placebo, complicates the blinding necessary for rigorous scientific testing.