What Would Be the Most Effective Method of Reducing the Incidence

question 46

Multiple Choice

What would be the most effective method of reducing the incidence of blood flukes in a human population?

• A) reduce the mosquito population
• B) reduce the population of the intermediate snail host
• C) avoid contact with rodent droppings
• D) carefully wash all raw fruits and vegetables

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Definitions:

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that produces sensory input, as opposed to the perception (proximal stimulus) that this object or event creates in the observer's mind.

Percept

The end product of the process of perception, integrating sensory input to form a meaningful internal representation of the external world.

Visual Perception

The brain's process of organizing and interpreting visual information from the environment, enabling us to recognize objects and landscapes.

Haptic

Haptic relates to the sense of touch and the perception and manipulation of objects using the skin and movement, including sensations of texture, temperature, and pain.