In 1992, many farmers in jalikistan began using a hormone designed to produce larger cows that would produce more milk. since then, childhood obesity in jalikistan has grown by 200 percent. the amount of milk and dairy consumed by children in this area has not increased or decreased. children in the same area who are lactose intolerant, and who drink almond milk or soy milk, have not had the same increase in childhood obesity. the only clear explanation is that the introduction of the hormone is responsible for the increase in childhood obesity in that area.
write a response in which you discuss one or more viable alternatives to the proposed explanation. justify, with support, why the alternatives could rival the proposed explanation and explain how those explanation(s) can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.