Which of the following is evidence that the arthritis afflicting children in Lyme, Connecticut, was due to bacterial infection?
A) transmitted by ticks
B) treatable with penicillin
C) affected mostly children
D) accompanied by a rash
E) not contagious

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Penicillin is an antibiotic that is effective against bacterial infections, so the fact that the arthritis was treatable with penicillin suggests a bacterial cause.

Which of the Following Is Evidence That the Arthritis Afflicting