With Several Additional Mutations, the Bird Flu, Whose Victims to Date

Multiple Choice

With several additional mutations, the bird flu, whose victims to date are mostly poultry, could become a global epidemic.Suppose there are 2 possible courses of action public health officials could take.For treatment A, the lives of 1 million people out of the 10 million affected would be saved.For treatment B, 90% of those infected would not be helped and would die.If infected persons were given a choice between treatments A and B, which of the following scenarios would most likely occur?

A) Treatment A is more effective than treatment B".More people will choose treatment A
B) Treatment A is less effective than treatment B More people will choose treatment A
C) Treatment A is more effective than treatment B.More people will choose treatment B
D) Treatment A and treatment B are equally effective.More people will choose treatment A
E) Treatment A and treatment B are equally effective.Equal numbers of people will choose each treatment