What Has Led to the Doubling of the Number of Cases

question 7

Multiple Choice

What has led to the doubling of the number of cases of dengue fever every decade since 1990?

• A) The increase in the number of mosquitos from the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species
• B) The extension of tick season
• C) The increase in tick hotspot states
• D) The increase in the number and geographic range of both fleas and ticks

Recognize the geologic periods associated with significant evolutionary developments and mass extinctions.

Describe the process and significance of the endosymbiont theory in the evolution of eukaryotic cells.

Explain the fundamental divisions of the geologic time scale and their significance.

Understand the impact of photosynthetic autotrophs on the earth's atmosphere and the evolution of life.

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Definitions:

Cones

Cells in the eye's retina, known as photoreceptors, enable color perception and operate optimally under well-lit conditions.

Periphery

The outer limits or edge of an area or object, often used metaphorically to describe those not in the main or central part of a group or activity.

Electromagnetic Spectrum

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.

Wavelength

Wavelength refers to the distance between successive peaks (or troughs) of a wave, especially in physics, indicating the physical property of a wave that influences color and pitch in light and sound waves, respectively.