Below Are Paired Items Referring to the Heartworm Dirofilaria Immitis

question 51

Multiple Choice

Below are paired items referring to the heartworm Dirofilaria immitis. Which of the pairs is mismatched?

• A) mosquito - vector
• B) mosquito - definitive host
• C) dog - definitive host
• D) dog - sexual reproduction
• E) None of the pairs is mismatched.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within immediate awareness but influencing behavior.

Neurotics

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