​A Recent Working Hypothesis by Some Researchers Is That Proinflammatory

question 23

Multiple Choice

​A recent working hypothesis by some researchers is that proinflammatory cytokines may contribute to, and even possibly cause, asthma to develop. What is a valid reason for this hypothesis?

• A) ​Asthma itself is a disease fundamentally involving higher rates of inflammation.
• B) ​Asthma affects more poor African Americans with higher rates of inflammation.
• C) ​Asthma is a disease, and all diseases develop from higher rates of inflammation.
• D) ​Asthma patients tested before diagnosis all showed higher rates of inflammation.

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