Imagine you discover a new human parasite like T. gondii that forms cysts in the brain. You suspect it is altering human behavior. You also determine that it is transmitted through sharing food. In what ways would you predict that it zombifies its hosts (alters their behavior) ? Check all that apply. a. It should make them feel sick and rest in bed. b. It should make them want to host more people for social dinners. c. It should make them want to prepare meals more. d. It should reduce their sanitary practices (e. g. washing hands) while preparing food. e. It should make them want to horde food.

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Ariel Castro

Biology

7 March, 11:12

Imagine you discover a new human parasite like T. gondii that forms cysts in the brain. You suspect it is altering human behavior. You also determine that it is transmitted through sharing food. In what ways would you predict that it zombifies its hosts (alters their behavior) ? Check all that apply. a. It should make them feel sick and rest in bed. b. It should make them want to host more people for social dinners. c. It should make them want to prepare meals more. d. It should reduce their sanitary practices (e. g. washing hands) while preparing food. e. It should make them want to horde food.

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Camren Allen · Answer 1

The answers are letters A, B, C, D.

Explanation:

a. It should make them feel sick and rest in bed.

b. It should make them want to host more people for social dinners.

c. It should make them want to prepare meals more.

d. It should reduce their sanitary practices (e. g. washing hands) while preparing food