Which of the Following Would Provide the Strongest Evidence That

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would provide the strongest evidence that the arthritis afflicting children in Lyme, Connecticut was due to bacterial infection?

• A)It responded to treatment with antibiotics.
• B)It was not contagious.
• C)It was transmitted by ticks.
• D)It was accompanied by a rash.
• E)It affected mostly children.

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