Study the Body of Each of the Following Paragraphs

question 27

Multiple Choice

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the letter of the topic sentence that is most accurate.
-__________________________________________________________________________. Infants often resist when medicine is put into their mouths-just like many household pets do. If your baby will not swallow a medication, the veterinarian suggests that you measure out the liquid in an oral syringe and squirt a small amount into his or her mouth. Then, gently blow on the baby's face. This triggers a reflex response in both pets and children, causing them to blink and then quickly swallow. Repeat the procedure until the infant has swallowed the whole dose.

• A) A veterinarian's technique will help you get your infant to swallow his or her medicine.
• B) Infants are quite similar to pets.
• C) For several reasons, most babies do not like to swallow medicine.

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Definitions:

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