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What is the impact of malaria on income levels in countries hard hit by the disease?
What is the impact of malaria on income levels in countries hard hit by the disease?
- Income levels are 50% higher compared to similar countries free of the disease.
- Income levels are significantly higher than in countries free of the disease.
- Income levels are the same as in countries free of the disease.
- Income levels are 33% lower compared to similar countries free of the disease. (correct)
Which protist is responsible for causing 'bumper car' disease in lobsters?
Which protist is responsible for causing 'bumper car' disease in lobsters?
- Cryptophyte
- Plasmodium
- Pfiesteria shumwayae
- Anophryoides haemophila (correct)
What is the main devastating effect attributed to Pfiesteria shumwayae?
What is the main devastating effect attributed to Pfiesteria shumwayae?
- Causing 'bumper car' disease in lobsters
- Reducing income levels in affected countries
- Playing a role in the lobster industry in Atlantic Canada
- Attaching to victims and eating their skin (correct)
What is the characteristic movement mechanism of dinoflagellates?
What is the characteristic movement mechanism of dinoflagellates?
How do dinoflagellate blooms contribute to the phenomenon known as 'red tide'?
How do dinoflagellate blooms contribute to the phenomenon known as 'red tide'?
What is the method through which apicomplexans spread through their host?
What is the method through which apicomplexans spread through their host?
What is the function of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites?
What is the function of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites?
Why was the discovery of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites significant?
Why was the discovery of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites significant?
What is primarily responsible for causing malaria in humans?
What is primarily responsible for causing malaria in humans?
Which organelle in Plasmodium parasites was found to have a circular genome similar to plant chloroplasts?
Which organelle in Plasmodium parasites was found to have a circular genome similar to plant chloroplasts?
