(单选题)

While out of the town last winter, Frank Le Clair felt sick because he ( ).

A.had a high blood pressure

B.ate too much

C.had a cold and a sore throat

D.was sensitive to salt

参考答案：C

参考解析：

根据题干关键词While out of the town last winter定位至首段While out of the town last winter, he came down with a cold and sore throat and decided to see a local doctor.可知选项C：感冒和喉咙疼，正是他觉得生病的原因。选项A：有高血压，在文章初始并没有提到，错误；选项B：吃太多，文中没有提及；选项C：对盐过敏，文章开始并没有提到盐。故本题正确答案选C。

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