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Some research suggests that the negative perception of bats in Western cultures may derive from their association with darkness and with uncanny abilities such as echolocation. However, other research suggests that it is not the animals themselves, but rather the diseases they may carry, such as rabies, that underlie the aversion. In a 2011 study, as the perceived likelihood of rabies in bats increased, so too did the reported aversion to bats.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the conclusion of the 2011 study?

A

The incidence of rabies in bat populations has been exaggerated in many media accounts.

B

In Western cultures, many other animals, such as cats and dogs, are also associated with rabies.

C

A new educational campaign is informing the public about the low risk of rabies transmission from bats to humans.

D

In cultures where bats are not considered major carriers of disease, there is less aversion to bats.