Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Prevent or Stop

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to prevent or stop an arms race between host and parasite?

• A) A trade-off between a host's survival in the absence of parasitism and its reproductive success in the absence of parasitism
• B) A trade-off between a host's survival when parasitized and its reproductive success in the absence of parasitism
• C) Rare genotypes of the host that make the host less resistant to parasitism
• D) The absence of a trade-off between the host's survival and reproduction when parasitized

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Definitions:

Common Hepatic Duct

A duct in the liver through which bile passes from the liver to the gallbladder and to the duodenum.

Falciform Ligament

A ligament that attaches the liver to the front wall of the abdomen and the diaphragm, separating the liver's left and right lobes.

Pancreatic Duct

A conduit through which digestive enzymes from the pancreas are delivered to the small intestine.

Common Hepatic Duct

A duct formed by the convergence of the right and left hepatic ducts that transport bile from the liver to the gallbladder and duodenum.