Which idea is explicitly stated in the article "what a bad flu season could cost the us economy"? a. the media exaggerates claims that the flu is a dangerous illness. b. some sources say the flu vaccine could lessen negative effects on the economy. c. when people get the flu, they feel utterly miserable. d. the flu vaccine is not reliable enough to be worthwhile.

In this case, the correct answer is b. some sources say the flu vaccine could lessen negative effects on the economy.

Explanation:

The text explicitely mentions the impact of the flu vaccine could have to lessen the costs of medical treatments and also to deal with other indirect costs such as employees having to stay at home due to the sickness. It is explicitely stated the average cost of flue and its impact on the economy.

sing because that is what they are doing in the sentence

explanation:

the simple predicate is the main verb in the predicate that tells what the subject does. example: my father fixed the dryer. read each sentence. draw a line under the complete predicate.

the simple predicate of the sentence is camped.