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In 2007, heavy rains accompanied an outbreak of cholera in children living in war-torn Iraq. What was the likely cause of the spread of this disease?
 
  A) Pollution by raw sewage in waterways
  B) Outbreaks of mosquito-borne disease
  C) Lack of protection from the rain, causing the children to be very cold
  D) High levels of petroleum products in drinking water

Question 2

Devastating earthquakes struck Haiti in January 2010, forcing the native people to live under the most primitive of conditions.
 
  Which one of the following forms of immediate aid would most likely prevent the outbreak of cholera and dysentery in refugees who were not seriously harmed by the earthquakes? A) A large supply of clothing, dish soap, and toiletries
  B) Large supplies of rice and pots to cook the rice
  C) Water purification systems and supplies of bottled water
  D) Tents and blankets to help the people get protect themselves from the sun and keep warm at night



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

C





 

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