Cows' milk is hardly the perfect food, as the American Dairy Association would have us believe. Whole milk consumed in large quantities can raise blood cholesterol levels and contribute to heart disease. Studies have indicated a connection between the sugars in milk and ovarian cancer. The proteins in cows' milk can cause the body to develop antibodies that can lead to diabetes, and in a fourth of the population milk causes bloating, flatulence, and sometimes diarrhea. Jane Brody, "Debate over Milk: Time to Look at the Facts"
A) Argument, conclusion: The proteins in cows' milk ... sometimes diarrhea.
B) Argument, conclusion: Whole milk consumed ... contribute to heart disease.
C) Argument, conclusion: Studies have indicated ... ovarian cancer.
D) Argument; conclusion: Cows' milk is hardly ... would have us believe.
E) Nonargument.

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This passage presents an argument against the American Dairy Association's claim that cows' milk is the perfect food. The conclusion is that it is not, and the argument provides evidence for this claim by discussing the health risks associated with consuming milk.

Cows' Milk Is Hardly the Perfect Food, as the American