Which statement best defines vertical transmission?

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Which statement best defines vertical transmission?

Explanation:
Vertical transmission means passing an infection from parent to offspring. In mammals, this most often occurs from the dam to her offspring across or around birth—such as across the placenta during pregnancy, during delivery through birth fluids, or after birth via nursing and exposure to colostrum. This is different from horizontal transmission, which occurs between individuals other than parent to offspring, including via vectors, the air, or direct contact between unrelated animals. So the statement that describes transmission from dam to offspring captures the essence of vertical transmission.

Vertical transmission means passing an infection from parent to offspring. In mammals, this most often occurs from the dam to her offspring across or around birth—such as across the placenta during pregnancy, during delivery through birth fluids, or after birth via nursing and exposure to colostrum. This is different from horizontal transmission, which occurs between individuals other than parent to offspring, including via vectors, the air, or direct contact between unrelated animals. So the statement that describes transmission from dam to offspring captures the essence of vertical transmission.

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