The Amphibian Pathogen the Chytrid Fungus Does Not Fit the S-I-R

question 26

Multiple Choice

The amphibian pathogen the chytrid fungus does not fit the S-I-R model because the

• A) host does not recover from the fungal infection.
• B) host has no resistance to the fungus.
• C) fungus kills the host.
• D) fungus infects many species of amphibians.

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