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How can fungi be spread by water?
How can fungi be spread by water?
- Coming into contact with infected individuals
- Breathing in pathogens carried by water droplets
- Drinking dirty water (correct)
- Touching contaminated surfaces
What is a common way for pathogens to be spread through the air?
What is a common way for pathogens to be spread through the air?
- By touching contaminated surfaces
- Through direct contact
- By coming into contact with dirty water
- Through droplet infection (correct)
How can the damage caused by diseases be reduced?
How can the damage caused by diseases be reduced?
- By avoiding vaccination
- By removing vectors and their habitats (correct)
- By reducing hygiene practices
- By increasing contact with infected individuals
What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them particularly dangerous?
What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them particularly dangerous?
How does vaccination help individuals become immune to pathogens?
How does vaccination help individuals become immune to pathogens?
What type of structure can fungi have in their body?
What type of structure can fungi have in their body?
What are the common symptoms of Measles?
What are the common symptoms of Measles?
How is HIV mainly spread?
How is HIV mainly spread?
What is the main method of preventing Tobacco Mosaic Virus?
What is the main method of preventing Tobacco Mosaic Virus?
Which of the following is a complication that can arise from Measles?
Which of the following is a complication that can arise from Measles?
How does the Tobacco Mosaic Virus affect plant leaves?
How does the Tobacco Mosaic Virus affect plant leaves?
What is the main method of preventing the spread of HIV?
What is the main method of preventing the spread of HIV?
What is the purpose of vaccinations?
What is the purpose of vaccinations?
How does herd immunity work in the context of vaccinations?
How does herd immunity work in the context of vaccinations?
What is one advantage of vaccinations mentioned in the text?
What is one advantage of vaccinations mentioned in the text?
How do vaccinations help in combating diseases upon secondary infection?
How do vaccinations help in combating diseases upon secondary infection?
What is the function of antibiotics according to the text?
What is the function of antibiotics according to the text?
What distinguishes vaccinations from antibiotics based on the information provided?
What distinguishes vaccinations from antibiotics based on the information provided?
What is a common sign of plant diseases that indicates a nitrate deficiency?
What is a common sign of plant diseases that indicates a nitrate deficiency?
Why are monoclonal antibodies difficult to attach to drugs?
Why are monoclonal antibodies difficult to attach to drugs?
What is a common sign of plant diseases that indicates magnesium deficiency?
What is a common sign of plant diseases that indicates magnesium deficiency?
What method can be used to identify the disease a plant has?
What method can be used to identify the disease a plant has?
What type of plant disease is caused by aphids?
What type of plant disease is caused by aphids?
Why are mouse-human hybrid cells produced in relation to monoclonal antibodies?
Why are mouse-human hybrid cells produced in relation to monoclonal antibodies?
What type of chemical defences do foxgloves, tobacco plants, deadly nightshades, and yew possess?
What type of chemical defences do foxgloves, tobacco plants, deadly nightshades, and yew possess?
How do some leaves defend against insects when touched?
How do some leaves defend against insects when touched?
Which type of plant defence involves mimicking unhealthy plants to avoid predation?
Which type of plant defence involves mimicking unhealthy plants to avoid predation?
What do species from the 'ice plant family' do to avoid predation?
What do species from the 'ice plant family' do to avoid predation?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to plant defences according to the text?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to plant defences according to the text?
