Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A harmless, inert substance or pill prescribed more for psychological benefit than for any physiological effect'.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Placebo.
Correct Word: Placebo
Meaning: A harmless, inactive substance given to a patient, often to satisfy the psychological need for treatment rather than to produce a real physiological effect.
Example: The doctor gave him a placebo to ease his anxiety.
Meaning of the other options:
Panacea: A solution or remedy for all problems or diseases.
Antidote: A medicine that counteracts poison.
Palliative: Relieving symptoms without curing the disease.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.