The table gives information about four communicable diseases of humans. Destroying vectors would be the most effective way of reducing the spread of which disease?
Table: The type of pathogen that causes four communicable diseases of humans, and the way each pathogen is spread
| Disease | Type of pathogen | How the pathogen is spread |
|---|---|---|
| P | bacterium | by an insect that bites people |
| Q | virus | in droplets breathed out into the air |
| R | fungus | by direct contact with infected skin |
| S | protist | in water taken in when drinking |
Disease P
Disease Q
Disease R
Disease S
176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.