The "Unplanned Triumph of Epidemiology" Refers To

question 8

Multiple Choice

The "unplanned triumph of epidemiology" refers to:

• A) the serendipitous discovery of penicillin.
• B) improved therapy for advanced stomach cancer by antibiotics.
• C) markedly improved sanitation in impoverished populations.
• D) the serendipitous decline of stomach cancer rates due to escalation of refrigeration and related preventive factors.

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