Question

you have 2 questions remaining in this concept.
lyme disease is transferred by deer ticks from small rodents to humans. in this scenario, which animal is the vector of disease transmission?
a small rodents
b deer ticks
c humans
d none of the above

Explanation:

A disease vector is an organism that transmits a pathogen from one host to another. In the case of Lyme disease, deer ticks carry the disease - causing agent from small rodents to humans. Small rodents are reservoirs (harbor the pathogen), humans are the final hosts, and deer ticks act as the vector by transporting the pathogen.

Answer:

b. Deer ticks