Which of the following is a protist that causes malaria and is transmitted via mosquito bites?
a. Members of the supergroup Ameobozoa
b. Members of the genus Plasmopara
c. Members of the genus Plasmodium
d. Members of the genus Trypanosome
c. Members of the genus Plasmodium
Members of the genus Plasmodium cause malaria in humans and are transmitted via mosquitoes. They are considered parasites, meaning that they harm their hosts in order to survive.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A person who has a recessive disorder but does not have the disorder him or herself is said to be a/an:
A) carrier. B) aneuploid. C) aberration. D) hybrid.
Forms of the Ras protein found in tumors usually cause which of the following?
A) DNA replication to stop B) DNA replication to be hyperactive C) cell-to-cell adhesion to be nonfunctional D) cell division to cease E) excessive cell division
An industrial ecologist's goals would NOT include:
a. increasing resource use efficiency by altering manufacturing processes. b. designing products that are durable and can be de-manufactured. c. identifying points in the product lifecycle at which waste products can be used in other processes. d. identifying points in the product lifecycle at which waste products can be landfilled.