This Figure Shows the Pattern of Short-Range and Long-Range Transportation

question 53

Multiple Choice

This figure shows the pattern of short-range and long-range transportation connections.Which of the following accurately describes the connection between these patterns and infectious diseases?

• A) Areas with more connections tend to experience fewer disease outbreaks because people are exposed to more microbes.
• B) Blood-borne pathogens tend to follow transportation routes, but respiratory infections do not.
• C) The rapid introduction of pathogens from one area to another strongly correlates with modern travel routes.
• D) Patterns of modern transportation routes strongly correlate with social inequality and host susceptibility.

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Episodic Buffer

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Visuospatial Sketchpad

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The stage of memory capable of storing information for prolonged periods, from hours to a lifetime, involving processes such as encoding, storing, and retrieval.

Episodic Memory

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