10. In the 1920s, two conflicting newspaper headlines called attention to a mysterious new illness. 1921–"Don't breathe the air! Mysterious disease affecting thousands is caused by breathing the air in swamps."
1922–"Don't drink the water! Mysterious disease affecting thousands is caused by drinking the water in swamps.
Another series of headlines appeared in the 1940s and 50s.
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1945–"New technology finds tiny worms on swamp vegetation.
1950–"Tiny worms found in lungs of patients suffering from mysterious swamp disease." 1952–"Mysterious dise
known to be caused by worms given name Swamp Lung Disease.'
Headlines such as these best illustrate the concept that
A) some newspapers are not honest and report incorrect information on purpose
B) scientific explanations are tentative and subject to change
C) worms found in swamps should not be used for fishing
D) worms can enter the body many different ways