Question

Using your knowledge of fungi, which of the following might prevent the mold from growing? A. Buy a different type of orange. B. Keep the oranges in the refrigerator. C. Put the oranges in a warm place. D. Put the oranges in a damp place. Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria? A. Chicken pox B.Tuberculosis C.. Dengue D. Polio Partial sterilization of a product such as milk at a high temperature is known as A. Pasteurization B. Filtration C. Pickling D. Refrigeration _______ are the agents that act as carriers of a pathogen and spread diseases. A. Vectors B. Microbes C. Parasites D. DNA

Answer 1

Mold grows best in warm, humid environments. So, I think B is the correct answer. Answers C and D would actually encourage the growth of mold.

I know that B (Tuberculosis) is spread by bacteria.

Pasteurization is the process where milk is heated up to kill certain pathogens.

Finally, vectors are the agents that carry pathogens from one person to another and spread disease.