Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an indirect method for estimating the number of microbes in a sample?
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Pertussis, or ________, is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract. Which term correctly fills the blank?
A
whooping cough
B
diphtheria
C
scarlet fever
D
tuberculosis
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Understand that the question is asking for the common name of the bacterial infection known as Pertussis.
Recall that Pertussis is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and primarily affects the upper respiratory tract.
Recognize that Pertussis is commonly referred to as 'whooping cough' due to the characteristic 'whooping' sound made during coughing fits.
Review the other options: diphtheria, scarlet fever, and tuberculosis, which are different bacterial infections with distinct symptoms and causative agents.
Conclude that the term 'whooping cough' correctly fills the blank in the sentence describing Pertussis.
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