Systematists Aided in the Effort to Eradicate Malaria from Europe

question 6

Multiple Choice

Systematists aided in the effort to eradicate malaria from Europe by ____.

• A) developing insecticides to kill mosquitoes
• B) categorizing mosquitoes into six species
• C) discovering that all mosquitoes breed in standing water
• D) cloning the genes of the malaria pathogen
• E) identifying Plasmodium as the parasite that causes malaria

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Definitions:

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Lens

A piece of transparent material with at least one curved surface, which refracts or focuses light rays.