Biologists Call an Agent That Spreads an Infectious Disease a Vector

question 12

Multiple Choice

Biologists call an agent that spreads an infectious disease a vector. What is the vector for malaria?

• A)a protist of the species Plasmodium
• B)a mosquito of the species Anopheles
• C)a bacterium of the species Listeria
• D)The vector is presently unidentified.

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