Free Practice Question
CR · Critical Reasoning
505-555
Complete the Passage
Which of the following most logically completes the argument given? Researchers studying the pathogen responsible for Chagas disease have created a medication that marks a significant advancement toward their objective of finding a cure that can eradicate the pathogen from the bloodstream of affected individuals. After patients infected with the pathogen underwent a full treatment regimen with the medication, no pathogen was detected in their blood. The researchers cannot yet assert that their objective has been met, however, since __________.
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the medication is still undergoing trials to assess its efficacy against other pathogens
B
individuals who recover from Chagas disease remain vulnerable to reinfection if they encounter the pathogen again
C
the development process of the medication took longer than anticipated
D
current testing methods may not detect the pathogen when it is present in very low concentrations
E
the medication is expected to be priced higher than existing treatments for Chagas disease symptoms
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s.sMar 22, 2025
thanks for the answer
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505-555
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