How to Master the ielts

A
:
 
‘is entirely understood’ is untrue (‘not 
completely understood’); answer 
C
: ‘is based on the active ingredients in 
the tablet’ is untrue (‘contains no active ingredients’); answer 
D
: ‘is entirely 
psychological’ is untrue (‘both psychological and physiological’).
Q309
A.
(second paragraph) The author suggests that in volunteers, the placebo 
effect: 
may hide the effect of the drug being tested
.
 
This answer is 
reflected in ‘those who volunteer for a new treatment may show positive 
health gains from the placebo effect that 
masks the response to the 
treatment
’.
Q310
D.
(third paragraph) The author states that it is morally wrong for patients to 
use placebos 
instead of their current treatment. 
This answer is reflected 
in ‘
unethical to stop patients from taking their existing tablets so that they can 
enter a trial
’
.
Q311 TRUE.
(fourth paragraph) 
The author states that quack cures can be 
likened to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
This 
answer is true 
because
‘
The modern 
equivalent
 of these quack cures are 
“complementary and alternative medicine” (CAM).’

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Q312 TRUE.
(fourth paragraph) 
There are personal accounts of comple-
mentary and alternative medicine being successful
. This answer is true 
because 
‘There is anecdotal evidence from patients that these treatments 
are effective….’
Q313 FALSE.
(fourth paragraph) Complementary medicine should be used 
separately from traditional medicine. This answer is false because
 
‘
Complementary therapies are by definition intended to be used alongside 
traditional medicine as an adjunct treatment.
’