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Garrulous

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The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathological reaction is known as
 
  a. Antigenicity
  b. Invasiveness
  c. Toxicity
  d. Virulence

Question 2

The most common vector-borne disease in the United States is
 
  a. Malaria
  b. Yellow fever
  c. Lyme's disease
  d. Rocky Mountain spotted fever



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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