Which of the Following Statements About Measles Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about measles is FALSE?

• A) It is preventable by vaccination.
• B) Annually, it kills thousands of children worldwide.
• C) It is a serious disease.
• D) The disease has been eradicated in the United States.
• E) Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, and death.

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Definitions:

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to compute the functional values of logical expressions on each of their functional arguments.

Statement Form

An expression using statement variables and connectives to state the logical form of an actual or possible statement.

Conditional

Involving or implying a condition in logic or mathematics, often expressed in "if... then..." statements that assert the dependency of one event or outcome on another.

Tautology

In logic, a statement that is true in every possible interpretation or a redundant expression that doesn't add informational value.