Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted to humans from a parasite that infects mosquitoes that feed on humans. World health officials have concerns that climate change may impact the transmission of malaria into tropical highland areas in Africa. If these concerns turn out to be valid, they would imply that global climate change ________.
A)affects the distribution of species
B)will negatively impact the transmission of malaria only in Africa
C)affects freshwater and marine biomes
D)will enable scientists to more easily control the spread of malaria

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Climate change can alter temperature and precipitation patterns, which can affect the habitats and distribution of species, including mosquitoes that transmit malaria.

Malaria Is an Infectious Disease Transmitted to Humans from a Parasite