Why Are Scabies Mites Such a Problem for Humans

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why are scabies mites such a problem for humans?

• A)They weaken the immune system.
• B)They invade the skin and cause vesicles.
• C)They hibernate along the nerves of the body.
• D)They lay eggs under the skin and cause intense itching.
• E)The feces, when inhaled, cause an allergic reaction.

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Definitions:

Parallel Evolution

Refers to independent evolution of similar traits, starting from a similar ancestral condition.

Placental Mammals

Mammals that give birth to live, fully developed young that have been nourished in the womb via a placenta.

Marsupial Mammals

A group of mammals characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped offspring which typically continue to develop in a pouch on the mother's body.

Uterus

The reproductive organ in female mammals where fertilized eggs implant and develop into a fetus.