Use the excerpt from “In 1850, Ignaz Semmelweis saved lives with three words: wash your hands” to answer the question. The excerpt is the beginning of an article. Which fact from this introduction is most likely to be in the conclusion of the article?

Question

A) The lecture hall was ornately decorated.
B) The obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.
C) Many great discoveries were announced in the lecture hall.
D) Many people who did not attend the lecture read about the event.

Answer 1

B) The obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.

This fact is most relevant to the introduction which highlights the importance of handwashing in saving lives, and it is likely to be discussed again in the conclusion as a central point of the article.