The Rapid Transfer of a Microbial Pathogen Through Animals of a Susceptible

question 34

Multiple Choice

The rapid transfer of a microbial pathogen through animals of a susceptible species _____.

• A)does not change the pathogenicity
• B)increases its fitness in broth culture
• C)can increase the intensity of the disease produced by that pathogen
• D)can decrease the intensity of the disease produced by that pathogen

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Definitions:

System 1

A term often used in psychology and behavioral economics, referring to the brain's fast, automatic, and intuitive approach to decision-making.

Rational Behavior

Human behavior based on comparison of marginal costs and marginal benefits; behavior designed to maximize total utility.

System 2

A term often used in psychology to refer to the deliberate, effortful, and analytical mode of thinking, contrasted with fast, automatic System 1 thinking.

Detrimental Behaviors

Actions or habits that are harmful or disadvantageous to oneself or others.