The antelopes from Africa were delivered to the Kiev's zoo. The protozoans Trypanosoma gambiense were found during laboratory investigation of their blood. Are these animals epidemiologicaly dangerous? Select one: a. Dangerous only to predators b. Dangerous to domastic animals and human c. Are not epidemically dangerous at all d. Dangerous only to human e. Dangerous to other antelopes

The antelopes from Africa were delivered to the Kiev's zoo. The protozoans Trypanosoma gambiense were found during laboratory investigation of their blood. Are these animals epidemiologicaly dangerous? Select one: a. Dangerous only to predators b. Dangerous to domastic animals and human c. Are not epidemically dangerous at all d. Dangerous only to human e. Dangerous to other antelopes

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Author:STARR

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Chapter43: The Biosphere

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