The passage primarily serves to
A) discuss recent findings concerning scientific
studies and dispute a widely held belief about the
publication of social science research.
B) explain a common practice in the reporting of
research studies and summarize a study that
provides support for a change to that practice.
C) describe the shortcomings in current approaches
to medical trials and recommend the
implementation of a government database.
D) provide context as part of a call for stricter
controls on social science research and challenge
publishers to alter their mindsets.