Which of the following is considered a mechanical vector transmission?
A) cockroach transmission of Shigella
B) mosquito transmission of Plasmodium
C) flea transmission of Yersinia
D) tsetse fly transmission of Trypanosoma
E) louse transmission of Rickettsia
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Modes of Infectious Disease Transmission
Learning Outcome: 14.18
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When step "d" is completed, the two DNA molecules produced will be
a. identical to each other but not to the parent DNA. b. identical to the parent DNA but not to each other. c. different from each other and the parent DNA. d. identical to each other and to the parent DNA. e. identical to each other and almost the same as the parent DNA.
The largest and oldest trees in the world that are pollinated by animals are conifers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which is an example of aposematism?
A. The dominance of a male gorilla is indicated by silver-gray hair on its back. B. Cleaner wrasse sit still in a conspicuous location to advertise that they will eat parasites off of the gills of larger fish. C. The snowshoe hare's coat color helps it effectively hide from predators, D. Eyespots on a moth's wings deceive a predator into believing it is being watched. E. Brightly colored wings on a butterfly warns predators that it is toxic.