Which infectious disease is transmitted vertically?
A. Human rhinoviruses, a cold, from someone sneezing in your face
B. Gonorrhea, a disease transmitted between sexual partners
C. Zika, spread by mosquitoes
D. Mesothelioma, lung cancer caused by asbestos
E. HIV, spread from mother to child during gestation or breast feeding
Answer: E. HIV, spread from mother to child during gestation or breast feeding
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What will be an ideal response?
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lateral lines. b. electroreceptors. c. keen olfaction. d. sight. e. dorsal fin.
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