Which of the Following Statements About the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the 1918-19 influenza pandemic is false?

• A) Compared with most flu viruses, the virus of the pandemic hit young adults particularly hard.
• B) There were more deaths from this virus than there were combat deaths in World War I.
• C) The virus often triggered an especially intense reaction in the immune system.
• D) The virus was the product of evolution.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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