In clinical trials, 'Randomization' is primarily used to:
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Correct answer: Distribute unknown confounding variables equally between the groups
Randomization helps ensure that the treatment and control groups are as similar as possible. This makes it more likely that any observed differences in outcomes are actually due to the drug and not other factors like age or health status.
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