Madison is administered methotrexate to treat her cancer. She suffers from meningeal inflammation after undergoing therapy. This indicates that methotrexate was administered to Madison ________.

A. using an intramuscular injection
B. using a subcutaneous injection
C. intravenously
D. intrathecally


Answer: D

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