A scientist recently submitted a paper to a leading scientific journal. His data assert that a new drug combination is an effective treatment for ear infections. His study included eight test subjects, four of whom received the new drug combination and four of whom received a placebo. All four subjects who received the drug combination were without symptoms after ten days of treatment.

The paper was rejected. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the rejection?

Question

A scientist recently submitted a paper to a leading scientific journal. His data assert that a new drug combination is an effective treatment for ear infections. His study included eight test subjects, four of whom received the new drug combination and four of whom received a placebo. All four subjects who received the drug combination were without symptoms after ten days of treatment. 

The paper was rejected. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the rejection?

anonymous · Answer

The study involves too large a sample size.
 		B.	The study involves too small a sample size.
 		C.	The study was biased toward subjects receiving the drug combination.
 		D.	The study was biased toward subjects receiving the placebo.

anonymous · Answer

i think it would be B. you cant exactly do such a big experiment on only eight people you would need hundreds, if not thousands

anonymous · Answer

thanks