Which of the Following Does NOT Describe the Site Chosen

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe the site chosen for the Jamestown settlement?

• A) It bordered the territories of powerful Indian tribes.
• B) It was inaccessible by ship.
• C) It was low and swampy and subject to outbreaks of malaria.
• D) It was located on a peninsula.
• E) It was inland so as to offer security from natives.

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Definitions:

Bacterial Infection

An invasion and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in the body, leading to illness.

Oral Temperatures

Body temperature readings obtained orally (from the mouth), reflecting the core body temperature with a commonly used method for fever detection.

Nuchal Rigidity

Stiffness in the neck that resists bending, often a sign of inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Antipyretics

Medications or substances that reduce fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state.