Which Statement Is NOT True About Malaria

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about malaria?

• A) The disease is caused by an evolving organism.
• B) It is transmitted from person to person by the bite of a mosquito.
• C) Its mortality rate is linked to the allele for Sickle Cell Anemia.
• D) Its greatest mortality rate is in Africa.
• E) The number of cases reported in North America is rising.

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Definitions:

MC (Marginal Cost)

The additional expense associated with the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Take a Loss

To realize a financial loss on an investment or transaction, often as a result of selling assets for less than their purchase price.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input (e.g., factory size) is fixed and cannot be changed.

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and outputs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.