Which of the following statements about the Panama Canal construction is NOT true?
A) Yellow fever was eradicated.
B) Malaria was eradicated.
C) Both yellow fever and malaria were transmitted through mosquitos.
D) Before the United States had the right to build the canal, many workers died from yellow fever and malaria.

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Malaria was not completely eradicated during the construction of the Panama Canal. Despite efforts to control the mosquito population and provide workers with preventive measures such as quinine, there were still significant outbreaks of malaria throughout the construction period. The focus was primarily on eradicating yellow fever, which had a higher mortality rate among workers.

Which of the Following Statements About the Panama Canal Construction