Factors That Improve the Chances of a Pathogen's Ability to Invade

question 5

Multiple Choice

Factors that improve the chances of a pathogen's ability to invade a host and cause infection are known as:

• A)contagious factors
• B)non-communicable factors
• C)viral factors
• D)virulence factors

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Definitions:

Origins Of Food Production

The historical and anthropological study of how human societies began to cultivate crops and domesticate animals for food.

Fertile Crescent

A historical region in the Middle East known for its rich soils and early development of agriculture, stretching from the Nile Valley through the Levant and into the western parts of Iran.

Southwest Asia

A geographical region that includes countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, often considered part of the Middle East.

Domestication

Domestication is the process through which humans have modified plants and animals through selective breeding for desired traits, resulting in species that differ significantly from their wild ancestors.