Foodborne Illness Would Have the Greatest Impact on Which Individual

question 76

Multiple Choice

Foodborne illness would have the greatest impact on which individual?

• A) Sue, a 25-year-old school teacher
• B) Mary, a 12-year-old middle schooler with severe food allergies
• C) John, an 45-year-old computer expert
• D) Juan, a 34-year-old architect recovering from a cold
• E) Callie, a 27-year-old pregnant graduate student

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