Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Transmission of One

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the transmission of one Chlamydia species in human populations?

• A) Reticulate bodies in secretions from one individual attach to membranes in his or her sexual partner.
• B) Reticulate bodies remain dormant in the environment for years and attach to host cells when humans come in contact with them.
• C) Elementary bodies undergo replication within the gut of fleas and infect human cells when fleas bite humans.
• D) Reticulate bodies replicate inside host cells and develop into elementary bodies that are released when cells lyse.

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Definitions:

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by porous bodies through which water flows.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals including sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars, characterized by radial symmetry and a unique water vascular system.

Nematodes

A phylum of worm-like organisms known as roundworms, which can be found in various habitats and play diverse ecological roles.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras, characterized by their cnidocytes, stinging cells used for prey capture and defense.