2020HSCMultiple choice
Q6
1 mark
Question
Citrus canker is a bacterial disease that originates in south-east Asia and affects citrus fruit. What would be the most effective way to prevent the disease from spreading into or across Australia?
A. Monitor citrus trees and fruit continuously.
B. Certify orchards before fruit is transported.
C. Keep citrus trees and fruit entering Australia in quarantine stations until the incubation period has passed.
D. Inspect citrus trees and fruit entering Australia in quarantine stations before transportation across Australia.
Syllabus alignment
Module 7 · Infectious Disease
- Prevention, Treatment and ControlInvestigate prevention through hygiene, quarantine, vaccination, campaigns, pesticides and genetic engineering.