While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The 1918 influenza pandemic infected an estimated one-third of the world's population.</li> <li>It killed at least 50 million people globally.</li> <li>It is sometimes called the "Spanish flu," though it did not originate in Spain.</li> <li>The naming reflects WWI-era press censorship; Spain was neutral and reported freely.</li> <li>Mortality was unusually high among young, healthy adults.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the misleading nature of the "Spanish flu" name. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- A
The 1918 pandemic killed at least 50 million people.
- Bcheck_circle
Although the pandemic is called 'Spanish flu,' it did not originate in Spain; the name reflects WWI press censorship in other countries while Spain reported freely.
- C
The pandemic infected one-third of the world's population.
- D
Mortality was unusually high among young, healthy adults.
Explanation
The goal is the misleading name. Choice B explicitly states the misnomer and the reason. The others address other facets.