A Study Was Conducted on Horses to Identify Factors That

Multiple Choice

A study was conducted on horses to identify factors that might contribute to the formation of enteroliths-stones that form in the colon of the horse and eventually lead to blockage and death. The table below summarizes disease status by sex (gelding, mare, and stallion) . Which of the following statements is not supported by the data?

A) Mares are more likely than geldings to develop enteroliths.
B) Less than half of geldings develop enteroliths.
C) Stallions are the least likely to develop enteroliths.
D) Female horses are slightly more likely to develop enteroliths.