Question

Franklin has a new Ph.D in wildlife biology. His studies focused on the transmission of diseases in trees in the national forests. What kinds of workplaces would most likely be interested in hiring Franklin? Check all that apply.

Agribusiness corporation

US State Department

Human Genome Project

National Institutes of Health

Food and Drug Administration

Environmental Protection Agency

University research department

Answer 1

Likely employers (check all that apply):

- Agribusiness corporation — Yes. Companies in forestry, timber, nursery or landscape industries need expertise on tree diseases and forest health.
- Environmental Protection Agency — Yes. EPA works on ecosystem and forest health, invasive species, and environmental monitoring where tree disease expertise is useful.
- University research department — Yes. Academic institutions hire Ph.D. researchers to study forest pathology, disease ecology, and related topics.

Less likely or not a fit:

- US State Department — Unlikely (unless in a niche diplomatic/environmental-posting role).
- Human Genome Project — No (focused on human genomics, not tree disease ecology).
- National Institutes of Health — Unlikely (primarily human health research).
- Food and Drug Administration — Unlikely (focuses on food/drug safety rather than forest disease).