A Patient Plans to Go to the Acupuncturist for Complementary

A patient plans to go to the acupuncturist for complementary treatment of alcoholism.He asks the nurse to explain how acupuncture works.The most accurate response would be that acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment based on the belief that:

A) pressure on meridian points will correct problems in the patient's energy flow.
B) the insertion of needles modulates the flow of energy along body meridians.
C) taking very small doses of noxious substances will alleviate specific symptoms.
D) the insertion of needles in key locations will drain away any toxic energies.