Scientists thought beriberi might be caused by bacteria. They injected chickens with blood from patients with the beriberi disease. The injected chickens became sick. However, so did the other group of chickens that were not injected with bacteria. Question: Should the hypothesis be accepted or rejected, and why? Group of answer choices Accepted. All of the chickens got sick Accepted. None of the chickens got sick. Rejected. All of the chickens got sick. Rejected. None of the chickens got sick.

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The detailed answer for the above question is provided below The hypothesis that beriberi is caused by bacteria should be rejected based on the evidence given This is because both the injected chicken... View the full answer