Name Three Different Ticks in the United States Known to Harbor

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Essay

Name three different ticks in the United States known to harbor Rickettsia rickettsii.Explain how R.rickettsii are able to continue their propagation in ticks without adverse effects to their life cycle or survival.

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Definitions:

Consignment

A process where goods are sent by their owner to an agent for the purpose of sale, storage, or shipment.

FOB Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller bears all costs and risks until the goods are delivered to the buyer's location.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, giving weight to some data points more than others.

Gross Profit

The financial metric calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from total sales revenue.