Which of the following is a bacterial infection often referred to as "the silent epidemic" because it exhibits no symptoms in 75 percent of women and 33 percent of men?

A) endometriosis
B) chlamydia
C) HIV
D) herpes

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Chlamydia is often referred to as the silent epidemic because most people infected with chlamydia exhibit no symptoms. It is estimated that 75 percent of infected women and 50 percent of infected men have no symptoms. Endometriosis, HIV, and herpes all exhibit noticeable symptoms in many cases.

Which of the following is a bacterial infection often referred to as "the silent epidemic" because it exhibits no symptoms in 75 percent of women and 33 percent of men?

A) endometriosis
B) chlamydia
C) HIV
D) herpes

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Which of the following is a bacterial infection often referred to as "the silent epidemic" because it exhibits no symptoms in 75 percent of women and 33 percent of men?A) endometriosisB) chlamydiaC) HIVD) herpes

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Which of the following is a bacterial infection often referred to as "the silent epidemic" because it exhibits no symptoms in 75 percent of women and 33 percent of men?

A) endometriosis
B) chlamydia
C) HIV
D) herpes