Which of the following makes children prone to tonsillitis and pharyngitis?
a. not brushing their teeth and flossing after meals and at bedtime
b. frequent upper respiratory tract infections and being around other children who may be infected
c. eating large amounts of sugar and drinking high-sugar content drinks that encourage growth of pathogens
d. not bathing properly or frequently
B
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A Incorrect. Brushing their teeth and flossing are unrelated to making children more prone to tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
B Correct. Children are prone to tonsillitis because they have a large amount of lymphoid tissue in the pharyngeal cavity, tend to have frequent upper respiratory tract infections, and are around other children who may have been infected.
C Incorrect. High sugar intake is unrelated to making children more prone to tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
D Incorrect. Infrequent or improper bathing is unrelated to making children more prone to tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
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