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A 15-year-old high school student and several of her friends ate lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. They all were served the daily luncheon special, which consisted of sweet and sour pork with vegetables and fried rice. All the girls developed nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea within 6 hours of eating lunch. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

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  • ABacillus cereus
  • BStaphylococcus aureus
  • CClostridium botulinum
  • DClostridium perfringens
  • EEHEC (Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli)
  • FVibrio cholerae

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