The Statement "The Virulence of Many Pathogens in Humans May

question 18

Multiple Choice

The statement "The virulence of many pathogens in humans may not be a target of selection itself,but rather an accidental by-product of selection on other traits" describes ________.

• A) the coincidental evolution hypothesis
• B) the shortsighted evolution hypothesis
• C) the trade-off hypothesis
• D) the energy-balance hypothesis

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Definitions:

Kofun Period

An era in Japanese history (approximately 3rd to 6th centuries CE) characterized by the construction of large tomb mounds known as kofun.

Sarcophagi

Stone coffins, typically adorned with sculptures and inscriptions, used primarily in ancient civilizations for the burial of the dead.

Haniwa

Sculpted fired pottery cylinders, modeled in human, animal, or other forms and placed on Japanese tumuli of the Kofun period.

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history (1185-1333) marked by the rule of the Kamakura shogunate, notable for its significant cultural and artistic developments, especially in Buddhist art.