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Tia is studying the effects of disease on public health.
She begins by looking at the spread of hepatitis B. She would like to examine how the causes and the consequences of this infectious disease are related. Help her complete the following flow chart.
What did Tia enter in item #2 of the flowchart to further explain the process of a hepatitis B infection?
This pathogen spreads through childbirth or close physical contact with an infected person.
People with strong immune systems fight hepatitis infections more easily.
This pathogen infects people who practice safe food handling practices.
Genetic makeup places some people at risk for contracting hepatitis.

Answer 1

Tia entered "This pathogen spreads through childbirth or close physical contact with an infected person" in item #2 of the flowchart to further explain the process of a hepatitis B infection. This is because hepatitis B is primarily spread through contact with infected blood, semen, or other bodily fluids. It can also be spread from mother to child during childbirth or from close physical contact with an infected person. Understanding how the virus is spread is important for developing strategies to prevent its transmission.