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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
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What does "It's bound to happen." refer to?

What is known about flu viruses' remarkable capacity to change and jump species has led to a conviction that even if this menacing animal flu does not explode into a global pandemic that kills millions, there is a possibility that it will be able to transmit from one person to another," said Jeremy Ferrar, an Oxford University doctor. "It's bound to happen. And when it does, the world is going to face a truly horrific pandemic."

(Adapted from National Geographic (The Disease that if Now Taking Lives in Asia is No Ordinary Flu)

Question: What does "It's bound to happen." refer to?

I wonder what the answer should be.

The phrase refers the possible transmission a virus from one person to another. OR

The phrase refers to a global pandemic.

I think it is #2.

Thanks in advance.
  

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" refer to? tamguatlay The phrase refers the possible transmission a virus from one person to another. I think it is #2.

— Mister Micawber

  • " refer to?
  • tamguatlay The phrase refers the possible transmission a virus from one person to another.
  • I think it is #2.
  • I think it's #1 because of proximity, but either could have been meant by the author.
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tamguatlayWhat does "It's bound to happen." refer to?
tamguatlayThe phrase refers the possible transmission a virus from one person to another. ORThe phrase refers to a global pandemic.I think it is #2.
I think it's #1 because of proximity, but either could have been meant by the author.
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