Which best distinguishes an infectious disease from a noninfectious disease?
A. Infectious diseases can be cured with antibiotics; noninfectious diseases cannot.
B. Infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccines; noninfectious diseases cannot.
C. Infectious diseases can be spread from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases cannot.
D. Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases can.
Select your answer:
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A. gene therapy
B. selective breeding
C. genetic engineering
D. artificial selection
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What method of transport does water get reabsorbed into the blood at the PCT
A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion
C. Active transport