The aunt with the medullary thyroid cancer has enrolled in a study which is testing the effects of a new drug treatment for the cancer. Such study is known as emergent research. In this type of research, the data is collected over new analysis procedures. Then, based on these data, the course of the study can be improved.
B. The tick is a vector. Vectors are like vehicles that carry genetic material. The tick is carrying the genetic material of lyme disease to the animal.
