Which Statement About the Environment Is FALSE

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the environment is FALSE?

• A)Global climate change will cause a decrease of infectious diseases.
• B)Many diseases can withstand climate changes.
• C)Warmer climates will be able to house diseases that once were limited to the tropics.
• D)Poorer nations will be most affected by environmental change because of their minimal technological and financial bases.
• E)Increased tropical hurricanes and cyclones generate conditions for the spread of waterborne diseases.

Understand the concept of the thermoneutral zone in endotherms.

Explain the role of the hypothalamus in regulating body temperature.

Describe the nature of tissue lineages and their response to environmental factors.

Understand the concept of negative and positive feedback mechanisms in biological systems.

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Definitions:

Consolidation

The process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition, making it more durable and long-lasting.

Long-term Memory

The phase of the memory process that involves the storage of information over extended periods, potentially for a lifetime.

Retrospective Memory

The type of memory that involves remembering events from the past or information previously learned.

Prospective Memory

Refers to the aspect of memory that involves remembering to perform a planned action or intention at the appropriate future time.