Two evolutionary hypotheses on the function of fever have been suggested: A fever may reflect manipulation of the host by the pathogen, to the pathogen's benefit, or a fever may be an adaptive response by the host to help to control the pathogen
itself. Studies on whether the use of fever-reducing drugs were helpful or interfered with the body's ability to fight the pathogen ________. A) supported the hypothesis that fevers are a manipulation of the host by the pathogen
B) supported the hypothesis that fevers are an adaptive response to the pathogen
C) supported both of these hypotheses, but in different contexts
D) were inconclusive
D
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Lister developed his ideas on prevention of infection during medical procedures after studying the work of
A. Koch. B. Pasteur. C. Jenner. D. Fleming.
Climates characteristic of the Mediterranean region are also common in:
a. Nebraska. b. New York. c. Florida. d. Hawaii. e. California
Which of the following tests would not distinguish Streptococcus from Staphylococcus?
A) Gram Stain B) Microscopic examination of bacterial arrangement C) Detecting the production of catalase
Chromosomes X and Y are called the sex chromosomes because they determine the sex of an individual; all the others are called _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).