Asked by Monaf Hamad on Jun 02, 2024
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disease that was previously unknown or is spreading to a new region
A) emerging disease
B) bacteriophage
C) vector
D) retrovirus
E) pathogen
Emerging Disease
A disease that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.
Bacteriophage
A type of virus that infects bacteria, often used in molecular biology research and potential antibacterial therapies.
Retrovirus
A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material and reversely transcribes its RNA into DNA for integration into the host's genome.
- Understand the concepts and definitions of emerging diseases, vectors, and pathogens.
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nelly fonsecaJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
An emerging disease is a new or previously unknown disease that is rapidly growing in a new geographic area or among a new population.
Answer: C
A vector is an organism like a mosquito or tick that transmits a pathogen, such as a virus or bacterium, from one host to another.
Answer: D
A retrovirus is a RNA virus that inserts a copy of its genome into the DNA of a host cell, which can lead to the development of disease.
Answer: E
A pathogen is any microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite, that causes disease in its host.
Answer: B
A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria, often used in biotechnology and medicine to manipulate bacterial DNA.
Answer: C
A vector is an organism like a mosquito or tick that transmits a pathogen, such as a virus or bacterium, from one host to another.
Answer: D
A retrovirus is a RNA virus that inserts a copy of its genome into the DNA of a host cell, which can lead to the development of disease.
Answer: E
A pathogen is any microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite, that causes disease in its host.
Answer: B
A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria, often used in biotechnology and medicine to manipulate bacterial DNA.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts and definitions of emerging diseases, vectors, and pathogens.