A Hot Tub (Approx

question 3

Multiple Choice

A hot tub (approx. 104 deg. F or 40 deg. C) would most likely contain

• A) psychrophiles.
• B) partiers.
• C) thermophiles.
• D) mesophiles.

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Definitions:

Parasitic Disease

An illness caused by infections with parasitic organisms such as protozoa, worms, or insects.

Vector

An organism, typically an insect or arthropod, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

Transmission

The process by which a disease or condition is passed from one individual to another, through direct contact, vector, or environmental means, critical for understanding its spread and control.