Thousands of cases of lung cancer occur in a two-year period in a city outside of Kentucky,at rates that are double that seen in other cities in the United States.Scientists working in that region assume that
A)there is something peculiar to the region causing these unusually high rates.
B)the medical reports from the area are incorrect.
C)government policies and regulations are most likely the cause of this increase in cancer.
D)this is most likely just an unlucky occurrence,like a baseball team that suffers through a losing streak.

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The fact that the rates are double that seen in other cities suggests that there is something specific to the region that is causing the high rates of lung cancer. It is not likely to be a coincidence or due to inaccurate medical reports. The suggestion that government policies and regulations are to blame is unfounded without further evidence.

Thousands of Cases of Lung Cancer Occur in a Two-Year