A gentleman noticed a rash, forming a target-like design, on his arm. Subsequently, he developed pain and later arthritis. The bacterium that caused his condition was most likely spread by ________

A) a mosquito
B) unprotected sex
C) uncooked food
D) a tick


D

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chromosomes and is genetically ____.

a. the same number of; different b. the same number of; identical c. half the number of; different d. half the number of; identical e. double the number of; identical

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The zoonosis known as RMSF is the result of infection with Rickettsia (prowazekii/rickettsii/typhi).

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A. macrophage; class II MHC protein B. B cell; class I MHC protein C. B cell; IL-2 secretion D. helper T cell; CD4 E. cytotoxic T cell; class I MHC protein

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At what depths is the abyssal zone?

a. 1000 meters or greater b. 100 meters or greater c. 4000 meters or greater d. 10,000 meters or greater

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