Diseases That Are Good Candidates for Eradication Have

question 33

Multiple Choice

Diseases that are good candidates for eradication have

• A) only a human reservoir.
• B) no asymptomatic phase.
• C) an environmental reservoir.
• D) only a human reservoir and no asymptomatic phase.

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these siblings are born from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, sharing about 50% of their genes.

Identical

Having the exact same genetic makeup or being exactly alike in every detail.

Genetically Similar

Refers to organisms or entities that share a high degree of genetic material or DNA sequences with each other.

Germ Cells

The sperm and ova, which are specialized for sexual reproduction and have half the number of chromosomes normal for a species.