Question

read this excerpt from when birds get flu and cows go mad! how safe are we?.
24/7: what kinds of careers are there in disease control?
dr. scott dowell: many types. im an epidemiologist. that means i investigate the spread and control of diseases in big populations. or you could become a virologist. thats a microbiologist who specializes in viruses. if youre interested in animal diseases, you could become a veterinarian.
how does this question serve the purpose of the interview?
○ it moves the conversation away from the topic.
○ it can be answered with only a few words.
○ it reveals background information about the subject.
○ it draws out interesting information about the topic.

Explanation:

The question about disease control careers prompts the interviewee to detail specific roles (epidemiologist, virologist, veterinarian) and their focuses, which expands on the topic of disease control with engaging, relevant details. The other options are incorrect: it stays on-topic, requires more than a few words to answer, and does not reveal background about the interviewee personally but about the field.

Answer:

D. It draws out interesting information about the topic.