By What Method Are Pathogens Spread When a Person Coughs

question 21

Multiple Choice

By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes?

• A) Vector
• B) Vehicle
• C) Direct contact
• D) Droplet

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Definitions:

Derived Characters

Attributes in organisms that are passed down from a common ancestor.

Organisms

Living entities that can carry out life processes independently or in a colony, such as animals, plants, and bacteria.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship of an organism or group of organisms.

Evolutionary Relationships

The connections among species or groups of organisms that arise from a common ancestor, elucidated through the study of physical characteristics, genetics, and comparative anatomy.