Cholera Outbreaks Have Not Occurred in the Twentieth Century and Never

question 15

True/False

Cholera outbreaks have not occurred in the Twentieth Century and never in the Western Hemisphere.

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

Asthenosphere

The viscous, semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle located below the lithosphere, involved in plate tectonic movements and convection currents.

Less Rigid

Describing a structure or material that has a lower level of stiffness and resistance to deformation compared to more rigid counterparts.

Outer Core

The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core, primarily composed of iron and nickel.