Question

there are no absolutes in health. so which of the following is a true statement?
○ everyone should run three miles a week since running is good exercise.
○ since the red dye used in m&ms was once found to be unsafe there will never be red m&ms again.
○ milk contains many vitamins & minerals, so everyone should drink two glasses a day.
○ people should wear seat belts because many injuries could be prevented.

question 24
1 pts
which of the following do you have some control over?
○ our inborn immunity to disease
○ the noise made by planes landing & taking off at dekalb airport
○ garbage thrown on the floor of the school cafeteria
○ a drunk driver running a red light

Explanation:

First Question (True Statement about Health)

• For "Everyone should run three miles a week...": Not everyone can/should run (e.g., injuries, health conditions), so absolute.
• For "Since the red dye... never be red M&Ms again": Food safety can change with research/regulations, so "never" is absolute.
• For "Milk... everyone should drink two glasses a day": Some are lactose intolerant or have allergies, so absolute.
• For "People should wear seat belts... many injuries could be prevented": Wearing seat belts is a general recommendation with evidence of injury prevention, not an absolute mandate for all (but the reasoning about prevention is sound, and it’s not an absolute rule for every individual’s health action in a flawed way like the others).

• "Our inborn immunity to disease": Inborn (genetic), no control.
• "The noise made by planes...": Airport operations, no personal control.
• "Garbage thrown on the floor of the school cafeteria": You can choose to not throw garbage, pick it up, or encourage others to keep clean—some control.
• "A drunk driver running a red light": Other driver’s actions, no control.

Answer:

D. People should wear seat belts because many injuries could be prevented.

Question 24 (What You Have Some Control Over)