Which of the Following Populations Would Be MOST Vulnerable to an Outbreak

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following populations would be MOST vulnerable to an outbreak of disease?

• A) 10 grasshoppers living in an area of 100 square meters
• B) 100 rabbits living in an area of 10,000 square meters
• C) 200 sparrows living in an area of 20,000 square meters
• D) 250,000 people living in an area of 100,000 square meters

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Definitions:

Donor Cells

Cells taken from one organism or individual to be used in a medical treatment or scientific research in another.

Nutrient-limited Media

A growth medium with insufficient quantities of one or more essential nutrients, used to study microbial growth and the effects of nutrient restrictions.

Favorable Mutations

Genetic alterations that confer a survival or reproductive advantage to the organism in its specific environment.

Nuclear Equivalence

The concept that all somatic cells of an organism have the same DNA content and genetic potential despite having different functions.