Asked by Tommie Rumsey on Jun 12, 2024
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Understanding how selection affects virulence has led public health officials to use which of the following actions to reduce the transmission of pathogens?
A) providing clean drinking water
B) encouraging hand washing
C) vaccinating a large portion of the population
D) all of the above
Virulence
The degree of damage or harm a pathogen can cause to its host.
Transmission
The process by which genetic information, diseases, or traits are passed from one organism to another or from one generation to the next.
- Understand the significance of vaccine development and hygienic practices in controlling infectious diseases.
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Laura KirgissJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
All of the actions listed (providing clean drinking water, encouraging hand washing, and vaccinating a large portion of the population) are strategies used by public health officials to reduce the transmission of pathogens, thereby affecting the selection and virulence of these pathogens.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of vaccine development and hygienic practices in controlling infectious diseases.