APFIVE Hypothesis Testing Of Pathogen Transmission
White-nose syndrome has devastated bat populations across North America. Which experimental approach would best test the hypothesis that human activities accelerated the spread of this fungal pathogen?
A
Comparing genetic diversity in affected and unaffected bat colonies
B
Analyzing hibernation patterns in infected populations
C
Measuring bat immune responses to the fungal infection
D
Tracking fungal spore presence on caving equipment across regions
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