Imagine you discover a new human parasite like T. gondii that forms cysts in the brain. You suspect it is altering human behavior. You also determine that it is transmitted through sharing food. In what ways would you predict that it zombifies its hosts (alters their behavior)?

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Imagine you discover a new human parasite like T. gondii that forms cysts in the brain. You suspect it is altering human behavior. You also determine that it is transmitted through sharing food. In what ways would you predict that it zombifies its hosts (alters their behavior)?

a. It should make them feel sick and rest in bed.

b. It should make them want to host more people for social dinners.

c. It should make them want to prepare meals more.

d. It should reduce their sanitary practices (e.g. washing hands) while preparing food.

e. It should make them want to horde food.

a. It should make them feel sick and rest in bed.

b. It should make them want to host more people for social dinners.

c. It should make them want to prepare meals more.

d. It should reduce their sanitary practices (e.g. washing hands) while preparing food.

Explanation:

The options shown above are the only ones that show possible changes in personal behaviors related exclusively to the behavior of a person, who may be suffering from the damage caused by a parasite in the brain. The "e" option does not represent a change in behavior and does not depend exclusively on a sick individual due to the action of a parasite.

As you may already know, the brain governs our body in all factors, for this reason, cysts in this organ can trigger behavioral changes.

i think that the best answer would be c.

tell me if im wrong : )