Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually.
• B)Each year,an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result.
• C)If people with the stomach flu are treated with antibiotics immediately,their chances of survival improve considerably.
• D)People who consume the toxin produced by E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The part of memory where small amounts of information can be kept for a short period of time, typically several seconds to a minute.

Verbal Messages

The conveyance of information or ideas through spoken or written words, fundamental in communication processes.

Secondary Memory

A stage of memory where information is stored for extended periods, allowing for recall long after the information was originally learned.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember and give greater importance to the most recently presented information or experiences.