Which of the Following Would Correctly Evaluate the Effectiveness of Nightingale's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would correctly evaluate the effectiveness of Nightingale's actions to increase the health of the Crimean War soldiers?

• A)Deaths continued to increase because of poor conditions.
• B)Deaths declined because of increased cleanliness.
• C)Death rates stayed consistent throughout the war.
• D)Death rates reduced to zero.

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