TOEFL Grammar - Find the error

in TOEFL Test
Find the error in the underlined words in the following sentence:
The new treatment seemed to show immediate effects in patients, but a more recent study shows that it is actually effectless.A. new treatment
B. immediate effects
C. recent study
D. actually effectless
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The new treatment seemed to show immediate effects in patients, but a more recent study shows that it is actually worthless.
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