Transovarian Transmission Is a Process in Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Transovarian transmission is a process in which

• A) a pathogen infects the ovaries of the host.
• B) a pathogen is transmitted to the host when the host ingests contaminated eggs.
• C) an infected female vector transmits the pathogen to the eggs forming in its ovaries.
• D) the pathogen is transmitted from an infected male to a healthy female during mating.
• E) the pathogen is spread from one host to the next by unprotected sexual intercourse.

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