Could acupuncture be responsible for the patients' recovery?
A. No. If there is no plausible mechanism of action, then clearly acupuncture cannot be responsible for their healing.
B. Yes. Just because we don't understand the mechanism doesn't mean the process does not occur.
C. No. Acupuncture is not accepted by most medical doctors, therefore it isn't effective.
D. Yes. If the patients got better, then the acupuncture must be effective.
Answer:B
Could acupuncture be responsible for the patients' recovery?
A. No. If there is no plausible mechanism of action, then clearly acupuncture cannot be responsible for their healing. B. Yes. Just because we don't understand the mechanism doesn't mean the process does not occur. C. No. Acupuncture is not accepted by most medical doctors, therefore it isn't effective. D. Yes. If the patients got better, then the acupuncture must be effective.