Which of the Following Is an Example of the "Epidemiological

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the "epidemiological paradox"?

• A)Ideas usually stick around in areas of high density,but some ideas perpetuate even in areas of low density due to the lack of introduction of new ideas.
• B)Illnesses can be deadly for some populations,but are of no concern to other populations.
• C)Although some remedies work well to stop communicable diseases in some regions,they are powerless in other regions.
• D)Even though diseases generally have higher incidence rates in hotter regions of the world,Australia sees relatively few epidemics per year.
• E)Marisol,who immigrated to the United States from Mexico a year ago,is healthier than her uncle,who immigrated to the United States from Mexico 10 years ago.

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

A region in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, resulting in an area with no vision.

Light-sensitive

Having a sensitivity to light, often used to describe cells, materials, or devices that respond or react to light, such as photoreceptor cells in the eye or photographic film.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals.

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for vision in low light (rods) and color vision and detail (cones).