Question

question 8 of 10
what is the most accurate description of an implicit message in the article \what a bad flu season could cost the us economy\?

a. young children, the elderly, and people with certain medical conditions benefit from the flu vaccine.

b. the only clear beneficiaries of a bad flu season are stores like wal - mart.

c. it is clear that all us citizens benefit economically from widespread flu vaccination.

d. making vaccines is a difficult process, so vaccines are not always as effective as they could be.

Explanation:

To determine the implicit message, we analyze each option:

• Option A: This is a factual statement about flu vaccine benefits for specific groups, likely explicit if stated in the article.
• Option B: The article's title focuses on economic costs of a bad flu season. A bad flu season would lead to increased sales of flu - related products (like over - the - counter medications, vaccines) at stores like Walmart. This could be an implicit message as it's not directly stated but can be inferred from the economic impact context.
• Option C: The claim that "all US citizens" benefit economically from widespread flu vaccination is too broad and unlikely to be an implicit (or even valid) message from an article about the costs of a bad flu season.
• Option D: The difficulty of vaccine production and its effectiveness is not related to the article's focus on the economic cost of a bad flu season.

Answer:

B. The only clear beneficiaries of a bad flu season are stores like Wal - Mart.