The Kuru Epidemic Essentially Came to an End

question 14

Multiple Choice

The kuru epidemic essentially came to an end:

• A) when Christian missionaries helped to eliminate cannibalism.
• B) when the government began requiring neonatal care.
• C) when the population developed a natural immunity.
• D) with the introduction of penicillin and antibiotics.
• E) once cremation became the norm in the region.

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Definitions:

Average

A statistical measure referring to the mean or central tendency of a set of numbers.

Pulsating

Describes a physical or electrical effect that occurs in intervals, typically experienced as oscillations or vibrations.

Sine

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Linear

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