The symptoms that former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill began showing three days before his passing are consistent with lead poisoning. Recent analyses of Churchill's hair, however, revealed levels of lead comparable to those found in the hair of Churchill's peers. These levels are significantly lower than the levels of lead that remain in the hair of lead poisoning victims who survive for more than a day after ingesting a lethal dose of the toxin.

Which of the following is most strongly supported by the statements given?

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(A) The symptoms that Churchill began showing three days before his passing are consistent with poisoning other than lead poisoning

(B) Churchill's death was not the result of lead poisoning

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(D) The symptoms that Churchill began showing three days before his passing grew more severe each day

(E) It is unusual for a person who has ingested a lethal dose of lead to live for more than a day

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The statements indicate that Churchill showed symptoms consistent with lead poisoning, but the analysis of his hair revealed lead levels similar to those of his contemporaries, which are much lower than those found in victims of lethal lead poisoning who survive for more than a day. This suggests that…

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Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.