Which of the Following Is NOT Primarily a Sexually Transmitted

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT primarily a sexually transmitted infection (STI) ?

• A) chancroid
• B) trichomoniasis
• C) gonorrhea
• D) lymphogranuloma venereum
• E) genital herpes

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Definitions:

Crosslinked

A chemical bonding between different polymer chains, creating a more stable and complex molecular structure.

Polysaccharides

Complex carbohydrates formed by the polymerization of simplex sugar molecules, serving as energy storage or structural components in organisms.

Bacterial Conjugation

A method of genetic transfer where bacteria exchange genetic material through direct cell-to-cell contact.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the "vertical" transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.