Question

information in paragraph six presents the hypothesis that: a recurrence rates are higher in amhara than in ethiopia. b recurrence rates are higher in ethiopia than in amhara. c standard silk sutures will compare favorably over absorbable sutures. d absorbable sutures will compare favorably over standard silk sutures.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Options A and B compare recurrence rates between Amhara and Ethiopia, but a hypothesis about suture types (C/D) is more likely (as suture comparison is a typical research hypothesis).
• Option D suggests absorbable sutures are better (favorable) than standard silk, which is a common hypothesis in medical research (comparing suture effectiveness).

Answer:

D. Absorbable sutures will compare favorably over standard silk sutures.