Which of the Following Statements About Biological Transmission Is FALSE

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about biological transmission is FALSE?

• A) The pathogen may enter the host in the vectorʹs feces.
• B) Houseflies are an important vector.
• C) The pathogen may be injected by the bite of the vector.
• D) The pathogen may require the vector as a host.
• E) The pathogen reproduces in the vector.

Identify and describe the unique and common characteristics of cnidarians.

Understand the structure and function of the gastrovascular cavity across different animal taxa.

Recognize the defensive mechanisms of cnidarians, specifically nematocysts.

Identify relationships among protists and their closest animal relatives.

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist best known for his pioneering work in the field of developmental psychology and his theory of cognitive development in children.

Conservation

The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural environments and the ecological communities that inhabit them.

Piaget's Stages

A theory outlining four stages of cognitive development in children, including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding across the lifespan.