Why Is There Concern About the Tsetse Fly in Sub-Saharan

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Multiple Choice

Why is there concern about the tsetse fly in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) The tsetse fly spreads HIV/AIDS.
• B) The tsetse fly is an important part of the food chain in Sub-Saharan Africa; without it, African wildlife could not exist.
• C) The tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness to humans, cattle, and some wildlife.
• D) The tsetse fly is an endangered species, found only in a small corner of Cameroon.
• E) The tsetse fly exists in vast numbers, laying its eggs in the rainforests of Sub-Saharan Africa, and contributing to deforestation.

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