Question

alice ball and the search for a treatment the history of leprosy leprosy, which is a disease of the skin and nerves, has been around for thousands of years. symptoms vary from minor skin blisters to disfiguring sores, but if left untreated, leprosy can cause serious nerve damage that results in paralysis and blindness. it usually takes three to five years for symptoms to appear, so it is hard to determine when and where an infection starts. what does the underlined sentence on page 1 suggest about leprosy? leprosy is a horrible disease if not diagnosed and treated properly. leprosy symptoms are often diagnosed too late for effective treatment. leprosy is a disease that has existed for a long time and is easily treated. leprosy symptoms are more severe than symptoms of other diseases.

Explanation:

The underlined sentence "Symptoms vary from minor skin blisters to disfiguring sores, but if left untreated, leprosy can cause serious nerve damage that results in paralysis and blindness" shows that leprosy has a range of symptoms. When not treated, it leads to severe consequences. This implies that if not diagnosed and treated properly (as the first option suggests), it's a horrible disease. The second option about late diagnosis isn't directly supported by this sentence. The third option's "easily treated" contradicts the negative outcomes. The fourth option's comparison to other diseases isn't in the sentence.

Answer:

Leprosy is a horrible disease if not diagnosed and treated properly.