Question

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which idea is explicitly stated in the article what a bad flu season could cost the us economy?

a. this year’s flu season is going to be worse than usual.
b. vaccines will get more effective with future scientific advancements.
c. the flu vaccine is not reliable enough to be worthwhile.
d. the media exaggerates claims that the flu is a dangerous illness.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The article's title is about potential economic costs of a bad flu season, not a prediction of this year's flu being worse than usual. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The article likely discusses how future scientific advancements could improve vaccines' effectiveness, which is a plausible explicit statement.
• Option C: The article's focus on economic costs doesn't imply the flu vaccine is not worthwhile; this is a negative view not supported by the title's context. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: The title is about economic impact, not media exaggeration. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Vaccines will get more effective with future scientific advancements.