Specificity refers to
A) the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die.
B) how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent.
C) how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength.
D) whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species.

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Specificity, in the context of agents (such as pathogens or chemicals), refers to the degree to which an agent affects a particular species or group of species and its ability to jump between species. This is why option D is correct, as it directly addresses the concept of specificity in terms of species or group specificity and cross-species transmission potential.

Specificity Refers to