Babesiosis is a disease often carried by ticks in the tropics. Which sentence best explains how climate change could increase th

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Babesiosis is a disease often carried by ticks in the tropics. Which sentence best explains how climate change could increase th

e number of babesiosis cases?
A. Infectious diseases may become more widespread as ticks increase their range.
B. Rising seas and flooding may result in the displacement of millions of people.
C. Ticks may weaken the animals they feed on, causing more deaths in the population.
D. People who work in agriculture may have to relocate to find new employment.

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2 answers:

lyudmila [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-10T07:59:30+03:00

The answer is A. Babesiosis is endemic in the tropics mainly because its epidemiology if favored by the warm temperatures in the latitudes. Climate change causes increased global temperatures. Therefore, temperatures even in the subtropics may become favorable for babesiosis disease to spread.

umka21 [38] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-10T06:42:09+03:00

umka21 [38]3 years ago

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The correct answer for APEX is A. Infectious diseases may become more widespread as ticks increase their range.