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Correct answer: D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.
- A. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it does more harm than good.
- B. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and abandoned quickly for it did more harm than good.
- C. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did harm than good.
- D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.
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The correct answer is D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.
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