An individual suffers a bite from a bat, resulting in the transmission of the virus that causes rabies. In this case, how did the infection occur?

A) through direct contact
B) through inhalation
C) through vector-borne transmission
D) through ingestion


C

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A. A bacterium in Great Salt Lake B. A bacterium in a fresh-water lake C. A protozoan in a fresh water lake D. All of the above have problems in maintaining electrolyte and fluid balance within the cell.

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The first adult animal to be cloned was a ____

a. sheep b. horse c. goat d. dog e. cat

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Which hypothesis asserts that viruses are remnants of cellular organisms and evolved from small cells that were

parasites in larger cells? a. escape hypothesis b. virus-first hypothesis c. regressive hypothesis d. progressive hypothesis e. degenerative hypothesis

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Which of the following is NOT a result of global warming?

A) changes in the breeding seasons of some species B) increased forest clearing for agricultural purposes C) melting permafrost D) shifts in the ranges of some species

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