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5. The protein coat of a virus is called the __________, while the inner core is known as the ___________.
A. capsid; genome
B. genome; cell wall
C. mitochondrion; capsid
D. ectophage; endophage

6. Scientists believe most viruses are somewhere between 20 and 400 nanometers long. How many nanometers are there in one meter?
A. one thousand
B. one million
C. one trillion
D. one billion

7. In a lysogenic infection, __________.
A. the virus genetic material is incorporated into the host cell's chromosomes, forming a provirus
B. the virus genetic material may replicate with the host cell for many generations
C. it might take years before the virus actually harms the organism
D. all of the above

8. Which of the following statements best describes reverse transcriptase?
A. It is a protein secreted by cells in the immune system in response to a foreign substance.
B. It is a special enzyme carried by retroviruses that changes RNA to DNA.
C. It is the name of the virus that causes polio.
D. It is the name of an enzyme carried by viruses that allows them to carry out respiration.

9. Which of the following statements is false?
A. HIV is an example of a retrovirus.
B. Human papilloma is an example of a lysogenic virus.
C. Influenza virus is a lytic virus.
D. TMV is an example of a DNA virus.

10. Some viral illnesses can be contained with __________, which contain a weakened form of a virus. The weakened virus does not actually infect the organism, but it stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies.
A. vaccines
B. mutations
C. glycoproteins
D. prophages

A
D
D
B
D (TMV is an RNA virus)
A

5. A- outer coat is capsid (sure) so only A
6.D - im=10 raised to (-9)nm
7.
8.
9.
10. A

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