Question ID:PT71 S3 Q26 Passage:As advances in medical research and technology have improved the ability of the medical profession to diagnose and treat a wide variety of illnesses and injuries, life spans have increased and overall health has improved. Yet, over the past few decades there has been a steady and significant increase in the rate of serious infections.  Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above? Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:It remains true that doctors sometimes prescribe ineffective medications due to misdiagnosis. Choice B:Life spans have increased precisely because overall health has improved. Choice C:The vast majority of serious infections are now curable, although many require hospitalization. Choice D:As a population increases in size, there is a directly proportional increase in the number of serious infections. Choice E:Modern treatments for many otherwise fatal illnesses increase the patient's susceptibility to infection.