1. Government restrictions have severely limited the amount of stem cell research American companies can conduct. Because of these restrictions, many American scientists who specialize in the field of stem cell research have signed long-term contracts to work for foreign companies. Recently, Congress has proposed lifting all restrictions on stem cell research. Which of the following conclusions can most properly be inferred from the information above?
A At least some foreign companies that conduct stem cell research work under fewer restrictions than some American companies do.
B Because American scientists are under long-term contracts to foreign companies, there will be a significant influx of foreign professionals into the United States.
C In all parts of the world, stem cell research is dependent on the financial backing of local government.
D In the near future, American companies will no longer be at the forefront of stem cell research.
E If restrictions on stem cell research are lifted, many of the American scientists will break their contracts to return to American companies.
2.As many as 98,000 people die each year due to medical error. In a campaign to reduce lethal errors, thousands of hospitals introduced six key changes, including rapid-response teams, re-checks of patient medication, and new guidelines for preventing infection. The campaign estimated that, over an 18-month period, more than 100,000 lives were saved as a direct result of the program. Which of the following can be most properly inferred from the above statements?
A Doctors and nurses should be more careful when doing their jobs.
B The campaign saved all of the people who otherwise would have died due to medical error in that time period.
C In the future, no one will die because of medical error.
D If the campaign had not been implemented, more than 100,000 people might have died during the 18-month period due to medical error.
E The key changes initiated by the campaign will continue to be implemented in the future.
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