Which of the following statements best explains the continued incidenc

Which of the following statements best explains the continued incidence of infectious disease in the United States today?

a. Illness theory explains that there are many causes of illness resulting from environmental conditions.
b. No single theory adequately explains why a particular person gets a particular illness at a particular time.
c. The germ theory explains that a specific infection is caused solely by the invasion of particular bacteria. d.
The theory of susceptibility states that an individual only gets ill when there is extensive stress in his or her life.

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ANS: B
Each theory explains some disease under some conditions, but no single theory accounts for all disease. Infectious agents cause disease when a person is susceptible as a result of stress and/or environmental conditions.