Your Cat Has Fleas! You Look at the Ingredients in the Flea

question 71

Multiple Choice

Your cat has fleas! You look at the ingredients in the flea control ointment, and see that it contains methoprene, a juvenile hormone analog.What does this accomplish?

• A)prevents flea larvae from maturing
• B)kills juvenile fleas
• C)reinvigorates the cat's immune system, to repel the fleas
• D)forces juvenile fleas to mature early, disrupting development of reproductive organs

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Definitions:

Preening

In humans, the act of grooming oneself meticulously; often a subconscious behavior associated with attraction or the desire to impress.

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Positional Cues

Nonverbal signals or behaviors related to the physical placement, stance, or posture of a person, conveying attitudes or emotions.

Vocal Cues

Sounds or changes in tone that convey information or indicate emotional states in spoken communication.