Emergence of Infectious Diseases Can Be Attributed to All of the Following

question 15

Multiple Choice

Emergence of infectious diseases can be attributed to all of the following EXCEPT

• A) antibiotic resistance.
• B) climatic changes.
• C) ease of travel.
• D) new strains of previously known agents.
• E) The emergence of infectious diseases can be attributed to all of these.

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Definitions:

Cirque

A bowl-shaped, steep-walled mountain basin carved by glaciation, often containing a small lake.

Continental Ice Sheet

A large mass of ice covering extensive parts of continents and flowing outward from central, thicker areas, altering landscapes through erosion and deposition.

U-Shaped Valley

A glacially carved valley characterized by steep sides and a flat bottom, resembling the shape of a "U."

Lateral Moraine

A ridge of debris deposited along the sides of a glacier, marking the previous extent of the glacier's reach.