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Jane gets bitten by a mosquito. Through the bight, she can become infected with an organism carried by the mosquito. What role did the mosquito play in the chain of transition?

A. portal of entry
B. susceptible host
C. vector
D. reservoir

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The mosquito is the vector. The reason that it is the vector is because it is the organism that is carrying the disease.
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Mosquito played the role of a vector (C) in this chain of transmission.

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