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What did Alexander Fleming discover that helped solve a societal problem?

A
an antibiotic
B
bacteria
C
infections
D
mold
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In response to scientific understanding about food-borne disease, what have scientists and health officials recommended be used to keep people safe without affecting the taste or nutrient content of foods such as lettuce and other vegetables?

A
antibiotics
B
hand washing
C
irradiation
D
pasteurization
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Which is the best classification for West Nile virus?

A
food-borne illness
B
irradiated disease
C
antibiotic resistant bacteria
D
emerging infectious disease
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How did Alexander Fleming’s research solve a societal problem?

A
He developed ways to treat inherited diseases.
B
He advocated for regular hand washing to kill germs.
C
He discovered a new type of medicine that could treat infections.
D
He discovered the cause of mad cow disease, an emerging disease.
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A dam is used to retain water. Retaining water can also lead to flooding. Which most likely would be a new societal issue resulting from the installation of a dam?

A
antibiotic resistance
B
habitat destruction
C
greater exposure to radiation
D
increase in biodiversity
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Which societal problem can be solved, in part, by scientists identifying areas of high biodiversity?

A
reducing the amount of pollution
B
finding affordable housing
C
protecting the environment
D
providing access to clean water
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Which statement correctly relates science and its influence on society?

A
Science can neither solve societal problems nor influence societal decisions.
B
Science can solve societal problems, and it can affect societal decisions.
C
Science cannot solve societal problems, but it can influence societal decisions.
D
Science can solve societal problems, but it does not influence societal decisions.
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How does the washing of hands help prevent a societal problem?

A
It keeps water supplies clean.
B
It helps treat inherited disease.
C
It helps protect the environment.
D
It reduces the spread of disease.
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How did improving treatment of patients with antibiotics lead to a new problem?

A
Antibiotics began to cause habitat destruction.
B
Some food sources were contaminated by antibiotics.
C
Some pathogens became resistant to antibiotics.
D
Antibiotics began to interfere with the treatment of inherited diseases.
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Cholera is a disease that is spread in water. Which would be the most practical way to prevent the spread of cholera in a human population?

A
adding antibiotics to the water
B
irradiating the water
C
improving sanitation
D
restricting use of natural water sources
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How can irradiation solve a societal problem?

A
It can improve medicines.
B
It can treat inherited diseases.
C
It can protect the environment.
D
It can prevent food-borne diseases.
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Hantavirus is a relatively rare emerging infectious disease that is spread by contact with the contaminated feces and urine of rodents, such as deer mice. It does not spread between people and causes flu-like symptoms. How would scientists most likely recommend that the disease be controlled?

A
They would encourage people to avoid people infected with hantavirus.
B
They would offer ways to control rodent populations.
C
They would urge infected people to take antibiotics.
D
They would endorse not owning a barn or garage, where rodents can live.

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