What Is the Difference Between Horizontal and Vertical Transmission of a Pathogenic

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical transmission of a pathogenic microbe? (Select all that apply)

• A) horizontal transmission is a transfer from a reservoir to human host
• B) most infectious diseases are transmitted horizontally
• C) vertical transmission is a transfer from mother to unborn child
• D) pathogens that are transmitted vertically quickly spread through a population

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