When Studying Disease from the Perspective of 'Disease Ecology', One

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Multiple Choice

When studying disease from the perspective of 'disease ecology', one looks at:

• A) broad connections between populations and disease transmission.
• B) the effects of disease on the individual level and how it is experienced.
• C) the immediate environmental context in which germs spread and thrive.
• D) the effects of the disease on a community.
• E) the effects of disease on local politics.

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