You are having a discussion with your father regarding breast-feeding in developing countries. He claims that because of the shortage of food in some developing countries, we should provide formula to these mothers. You argue that breast milk is a better way to go and that a great number of children die because they are fed formula. What do you tell your father regarding why formula feeding is not such a great idea?
A. You finally concede, since you discover that women in developing countries cannot breast-feed.
B. You finally concede, because you learn that malaria can be spread through breast milk.
C. The formula is often mixed with contaminated water, which leads to a large number of infant deaths per year.
D. The formula is tainted in shipment, which causes severe illness and death.
Answer: C
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