When Lori Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer,the Doctor Recommended a Lumpectomy

question 6

Multiple Choice

When Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer,the doctor recommended a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy.Lori underwent the prescribed treatment recommended by the doctor.However,she also continued to eat lots of fruits and vegetables,walk three miles every day,and complete a daily yoga practice.Within about three months Lori was cancer-free.Afterward,Lori told everyone that her healthy lifestyle had helped to cure her.Is this conclusion reasonable given the circumstances?

• A) No, a healthy diet and exercise regimen can never help cure cancer.
• B) No, there are too many confounding factors to know exactly what happened.
• C) Yes, the healthy diet and exercise regimen definitely helped to cure her.
• D) Yes, this evidence very strongly supports the hypothesis that a healthy diet and exercise regimen probably helped to cure her.

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