The Pesticide DDT Contributed to the Control of

question 31

Multiple Choice

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

• A)insect-borne disease in tropical countries.
• B)Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
• C)smallpox.
• D)diphtheria.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A type of learning in which an animal becomes accustomed to a repeated, irrelevant stimulus and no longer responds to it.

Physiologically Ready

A state in which an organism or part of an organism is prepared for a specific physiological process or activity.

Sand Wasp

Insect species within the Crabronidae family, known for nesting in sandy environments and often preying upon or parasitizing other insects.

Sign Stimulus

A specific external sensory cue that triggers a fixed action pattern in an animal.