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TCO 3) Chikungunya is similar to _____. Its region of infection is growing due t

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Question

TCO 3) Chikungunya is similar to _____. Its region of infection is growing due to _____. (Points : 4)        equine encephalitis; climate changes
       canine albopictus; thermal conductivity
       avian influenza; humans living in close contact with animals
       HIV; human sexual contact
       coronavirus; air travel by humans

(TCO 3) Below are some statements about characteristics associated with living organisms. Which of them is false? (Points : 4)        Reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.
       Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
       Organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times.
       Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things.
       Living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP.

Explanation / Answer

Chikungunya is similar to __equine encephalitis___. Its region of infection is growing due to climate changes.

Below are some statements about characteristics associated with living organisms. Which of them is false?        Reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.(False)
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things(True).
Organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times(False).
Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things(True).
Living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP(True).