If a mosquito feeds on a bird that is infected with the West Nile Virus and then feeds on a human being who then contracts the virus, what role is the mosquito playing the infection of the person?

If a mosquito feeds on a bird that is infected with the West Nile Virus and then feeds on a human being who then contracts the virus, what role is the mosquito playing the infection of the person?



A - The host
B - The vector
C - The symbiont
D - The parasite
E - The pathogen


Answer: B - The vector 


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