Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 33

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​bovine spongiform encephalopathy

• A)as few as 10 of these bacteria may cause death by kidney failure in vulnerable people
• B)the most common cause of food-borne illness in the United States
• C)it is estimated that over 1,027,000 cases of this infection occur in the United States each year
• D)bacteria that thrive without oxygen and produce gases as they grow
• E)common contaminant on chicken and causes an estimated 845,025 cases of food-borne illness each year
• F)fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by a prion that mainly affects cattle
• G)poisoning from fish that is caused by a neurotoxin present in microorganisms called dinoflagellates
• H)illness related to consumption of foods or beverages containing disease-causing bacteria,viruses,parasites,toxic chemicals,or other harmful substances
• I)infectious,misfolded protein that has the capability of causing normal proteins to become misfolded,thereby producing disease
• J)spread of bacteria,viruses,or other harmful substances from one surface to another
• K)infection during pregnancy can cause miscarriage and stillbirth

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Definitions:

Intuitive

Characterized by the ability to understand or know something immediately based on instinctive feelings rather than conscious reasoning.

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Decision Trap

A situation in decision-making where biases, poor information, or pressure leads to a significant or systematic error.

Framing Error

A cognitive bias in decision-making that occurs when information is presented in a way that influences an individual's interpretation or decision.