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Which is the best classification for West Nile virus?

A
food-borne illness
B
irradiated disease
C
antibiotic resistant bacteria
D
emerging infectious disease
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Cholera is a disease that is spread in water. Which would be the most practical way to prevent the spread of cholera in a human population?

A
adding antibiotics to the water
B
irradiating the water
C
improving sanitation
D
restricting use of natural water sources
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Which could result from a person who does not finish the prescribed amount of antibiotics for an infection?

A
health-code violations
B
food-borne illnesses
C
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
D
faster-acting antibiotics
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Scientists are concerned about the invasion of pythons in the Florida Everglades. Pythons are from Asia and are not native to the Everglades. They eat eggs and birds, many of which are endangered. The snakes were introduced to the Everglades when people released into the wild pet snakes that had grown too large. Very few animals in the Everglades prey on the snakes. How will scientists be most effective at controlling this invasive species?

A
by showing how pythons can be safely collected and removed from the Everglades
B
by releasing predators from Asia to control the snake population
C
by telling people to stop releasing snakes and waiting until the other snakes die out
D
by removing the species of birds that the snakes eat so the snakes do not have any more food
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How can irradiation solve a societal problem?

A
It can improve medicines.
B
It can treat inherited diseases.
C
It can protect the environment.
D
It can prevent food-borne diseases.
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Which statement correctly relates science and its influence on society?

A
Science can neither solve societal problems nor influence societal decisions.
B
Science can solve societal problems, and it can affect societal decisions.
C
Science cannot solve societal problems, but it can influence societal decisions.
D
Science can solve societal problems, but it does not influence societal decisions.
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Which societal problem can be solved, in part, by scientists identifying areas of high biodiversity?

A
reducing the amount of pollution
B
finding affordable housing
C
protecting the environment
D
providing access to clean water
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How does the washing of hands help prevent a societal problem?

A
It keeps water supplies clean.
B
It helps treat inherited disease.
C
It helps protect the environment.
D
It reduces the spread of disease.

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