OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
IMMUNITY INNATE AND ADAPTIVE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Bacteria
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Protists
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Mosquitoes
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Fungi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each year worldwide, mosquitoes affect millions of people by transmitting the disease-causing agent (pathogen) of several serious diseases, including encephalitis, dengue, yellow fever, malaria and filariasis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Limulus. Limulus is NOT a type of mosquito.
Detailed explanation-3: -Certain mosquitoes can harbor and transmit the microorganisms that cause diseases. These organisms (disease pathogens) are often viruses which are contracted or “picked up” by the mosquito when it bites (feeds on) an infected host. Hosts include domestic or wild animals and people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Sleeping sickness. It is caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma brucei.