Which of the following statements is true?
A. Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually.
B. In the United States, the stomach flu causes more childhood deaths than any other infectious disease.
C. Each year, an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result.
D. People who consume foods that contain the toxin produced by C. botulinum should seek immediate medical attention.
Answer: D
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