Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding HIV Transmission

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding HIV transmission and infection?

• A) HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their infants without risk of HIV transmission.
• B) The rate of HIV infection is higher among whites than among blacks.
• C) Infants born with HIV appear ill at birth.
• D) The risk of HIV transmission during oral sex increases if a person has brushed his or teeth or flossed just before or after oral sex.

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Definitions:

Foraging Strategy

The behavioral patterns and techniques employed by animals, including humans, to find and gather food.

Allele Frequency

The relative frequency of an allele (variant of a gene) at a particular gene locus in a population, indicating genetic diversity.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the gene frequencies of a population over time.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species that occupy a particular geographic area.