Which of the Following Is Not True About Leprosy

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about leprosy?

• A)It is caused by Hansen's bacillus in honor of its discoverer.
• B)Mycobacterium leprae is highly virulent, causing disease in most individuals that are exposed.
• C)Armadillos harbor a genetically identical M.leprae.
• D)Early signs appear as small, spotty lesions colored differently than the surrounding skin.
• E)The number of new cases in the U.S.each year is about 50 to 100, mostly associated with recent immigrants.

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain via the optic nerve.

Wavelength

The distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, which determines its color in light and pitch in sound.

Invisible

Unable to be seen; not visible to the eye.

Ganglion Cells

Specialized neurons located in the retina that play a crucial role in transmitting visual information from photoreceptor cells to the brain.