How Would Crowded Conditions in Cities Favor Spread of Plague

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Multiple Choice

How would crowded conditions in cities favor spread of plague?

• A)Plague is transmitted by rats-more people means more waste,and more waste means more rats.This would favor the spread of plague.
• B)Plague is transmitted by mosquitoes-more people close together gives an infected mosquito more chances to bite humans and transmit the causative agent,spreading plague.
• C)Plague is transmitted by infected fleas-these fleas may be found on rodents (such as rats).More people in an area means a greater chance of interactions with animals carrying infected fleas,increasing the spread of plague.
• D)Plague is transmitted by direct contact (e.g.skin to skin).More people in an area provides more chances for infected individuals to directly contact and infect other individuals,spreading plague.

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