Aaron Is Working at His Job as an Editor of a Science

question 203

Multiple Choice

Aaron is working at his job as an editor of a science magazine when a reporter places an article on his desk entitled "Gene for Optimism Found." To avoid confusing the readers about what the scientists most likely found, what could Aaron change the title to?

• A) "Pessimists are Missing a Crucial Gene"
• B) "Scientists Find Gene's Purpose is to Increase Optimism"
• C) "Scientists Find the Single Gene for Optimism"
• D) "Gene Found to be a Factor in Optimism"

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