Question

What is the best experimental question based on this scenario: "In 1887, a strange nerve disease called 'Beriberi' attacked the people in the Dutch East Indies. Weakness and loss of appetite are some of the symptoms which result in the victims often dying of heart failure. Scientists thought the disease might be caused by bacteria, so they decided to test this with chickens." a) How did the disease Beriberi affect the people in the Dutch East Indies? b) What are the symptoms of Beriberi? c) Can bacteria cause Beriberi in chickens? d) Why did scientists study chickens in relation to Beriberi?

Answer 1

Answer: In 1887 a strange nerve disease called “Beriberi” attacked the people in the Dutch East Indies.

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