Which of the Following Pairs Is Mismatched

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

• A) Rocky Mountain spotted fever - Dermacentor (tick)
• B) epidemic typhus - Pediculus (louse)
• C) dengue - Aedes (mosquito)
• D) encephalitis - Ixodes (tick)
• E) malaria - Anopheles (mosquito)

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Definitions:

Dihydrotestosterone

A potent androgen hormone responsible for the development of male characteristics.

5-alpha Reductase Deficiency

A genetic condition that affects male sexual development, leading to atypical genitalia at birth.

Progesterone

A female hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and sustain pregnancy.

Gender Dysphoria

Psychological distress experienced due to a discrepancy between a person's gender identity and their sex assigned at birth.