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Introduction: Pathogens are the microorganisms that cause infection. Bacteria,
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Which of the following statements about viruses is false? a. Viruses require a host cell to reproduce. b. Viruses are sensitive to interferons. c. Viral infections can generally be controlled with antibiotics. d. Viruses encode their own genome.
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- Which of the following statements is not true? Select one: a. Viruses multiply inside living cells using viral - mRNA, tRNA & ribosomes. b. Viruses multiply inside living cells. c. Viruses contain DNA or RNA. d. The nucleic acid of a virus is surrounded by a protein coat. e. Viruses cause the synthesis of specialized infectious elements.arrow_forwardViruses are acellular because a. they are biological entities that do not have a cellular structure. b. they are known as virions that obtain their genetic materials from their host c. they are only fragments of non living material. d. None from choices a-carrow_forwardWhat is the basic classification of viruses. In other words, if you find a new virus, what is the first thing to determine? A. Is this a DNA or an RNA virus? B. Does it cause blue snotty nosed fever? C. does it have a vector? D. does it infect humans?arrow_forward
- Which of the following is a property of life that viruses lack? A. The manufacture and use of complex carbon containing molecules B. The potential to grow and expand their populations C. Engages in self-sustaining biological processes such as homeostasis and metabolism D. The potential to pass hereditary material to offspringarrow_forwardWhich of these is true of prions?a. They are small RNA viruses.b. They replicate in the nucleus.c. They lack protein.d. They cause death of brain cells.arrow_forwardA researcher, studying two different animal viruses (A and B) that infect the same cell type, digests away all the protein and transfers the nucleic acid directly into the host cell. Only virus B causes the infection. This suggests: a. Virus A is likely to be a naked virus. b. Virus A is likely to be an enveloped virus. c. Virus A is likely to be a -ssRNA virus. d. Virus A is likely to be a +ssRNA virus. e. Virus A is likely to be a dsDNA virus. And now explain why.arrow_forward
- A virus is isolated, and individual virions appear spherical. What type of virus is this? A. Bacteriophage B. Helical C. Icosahedral D. Lysogenicarrow_forwardafter a successful infection by a viral particle, it integrates its genome into the host DNA. which term best describe the change of host genome? a. none b.silent mutation c.missense mutation d.frame shift mutationarrow_forwardViruses are not considered to be alive because: (choose all that apply) Virus Basics Viruses are not considered to be alive because: (choose all that apply) A. They do not grow B. They cannot reproduce on their own C. They are not made of cells D. They do not contain genetic material (such as DNA)arrow_forward
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