The random allocation to groups of participants in an RCT occurs?
A)Before assessment of eligibility and recruitment
B)After assessment of eligibility and recruitment but before implementation of the intervention
C)After both assessment of eligibility and recruitment and implementation of the intervention
D)At any point

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Random allocation to groups in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) occurs after the assessment of eligibility and recruitment of participants but before the implementation of the intervention. This ensures that the allocation is truly random and not influenced by any characteristics of the participants, thereby reducing selection bias.

The Random Allocation to Groups of Participants in an RCT