Eight 10-year-olds in the community became sick within a 24-hour period with vomiting and diarrhea.Personnel from the health department interviewed the children and their families,attempting to determine the source of the illness.Which piece of information below is most suggestive of the common source?

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All eight children attending the same birthday party two days prior to becoming ill is the most suggestive information that there was a common source of illness among them. The fact that they all attended the same event creates a clear opportunity for a contagious illness to spread. Option A, D, and E do not necessarily indicate exposure to a common source. Option B mentions only two of the eight families and does not provide sufficient evidence for a common source.

Eight 10-Year-Olds in the Community Became Sick Within a 24-Hour