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10) What type of infectious disease is devastating populations of frogs in North

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Question

10) What type of infectious disease is devastating populations of frogs in North America, Alaska, and Australia today?

chytridiomycosis, which interferes with the ability of amphibians to transport chemicals across the epidermis

various bacterial infections that cause sterility in frogs

an incurable water mold that feeds on the amphibian larvae

highly contagious viral infections, which are spread by human contamination of the waters

chytridiomycosis, which interferes with the ability of amphibians to transport chemicals across the epidermis

various bacterial infections that cause sterility in frogs

an incurable water mold that feeds on the amphibian larvae

highly contagious viral infections, which are spread by human contamination of the waters

Explanation / Answer

chytridiomycosis which interferes with the ability of amphibians to transport chemicals across epidermis