How does Plasmodium alter the behavior of

the mosquito that carries it?



a. it alters the sex of the mosquito
b. it causes it to bite more often
c. it causes it to mate more often
d. it makes it more attracted to humans than
other animals
e. more than one of these is the answer


B

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Which of the following is (are) an important

influence(s) on the evolution of mammals? a. continental movements b. geographic isolation c. competition between species d. decline of the dinosaurs e. all of these

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List the 7 major groups of microbes

What will be an ideal response?

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The direction of an exergonic reaction can best be describe as moving:a

from higher to lower entropy.

b. from lower to higher free energy. c. from higher to lower free energy. d. from higher to lower absolute temperature. e. from lower to higher absolute temperature

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