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What caused the death of President James Garfield in 1881?
What caused the death of President James Garfield in 1881?
- The gunshot wound
- Lack of antibiotics
- The search for the bullet
- An infection from the doctors' dirty hands (correct)
Why were infections a concern in the past according to the text?
Why were infections a concern in the past according to the text?
- People didn't know how to properly clean wounds (correct)
- Antibiotics were not available
- Doctors did not understand how infections spread
- Dirt was not considered a cause of illness
What made antibiotics significant according to the text?
What made antibiotics significant according to the text?
- They were used by doctors in the past
- They balance humours in the body
- They prevent the spread of deadly illnesses (correct)
- They clean wounds effectively
How did people's understanding of cleanliness change over time?
How did people's understanding of cleanliness change over time?
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What is one reason why antibiotics may not be as effective in the future according to the text?
What is one reason why antibiotics may not be as effective in the future according to the text?
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Which disease mentioned in the text can now be effectively treated with antibiotics?
Which disease mentioned in the text can now be effectively treated with antibiotics?
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What does the text suggest about the use of antibiotics today?
What does the text suggest about the use of antibiotics today?
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Why was it important for people in the past to know about balancing humours?
Why was it important for people in the past to know about balancing humours?
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