A pathogen is a disease-causing organism, but not all pathogens are alike. Some pathogens are more dangerous than others. When describing the relative ability of a pathogen to cause disease, we are considering its ________

A) emergence B) infectivity C) virulence D) pathogenicity


Answer: C

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a. Hydrozoa b. Scyphozoa c. Trematoda d. Cubozoa e. Anthozoa

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Many people assume pedigrees are like phylogenies. Which of the following comparisons between pedigrees and phylogenies are true?

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