A Study Was Conducted on Horses to Identify Factors That

question 28

Multiple Choice

A study was conducted on horses to identify factors that might contribute to the formation of enteroliths-stones that form in the colon of the horse and eventually lead to blockage and death. The table below summarizes disease status by sex (gelding, mare, and stallion) . Which of the following statements is not supported by the data?

• A)Mares are more likely than geldings to develop enteroliths.
• B)Less than half of geldings develop enteroliths.
• C)Stallions are the least likely to develop enteroliths.
• D)Female horses are slightly more likely to develop enteroliths.

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