What three outcomes result from a human T lymphotropic virus infection?

What will be an ideal response?


1. Virus-infected T cells grow abnormally and result in adult T cell leukemia or lymphoma.
2. Infected T cells may produce abundant interferon, creating inflammatory responses to the central nervous system, termed HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM).
3. HTLV infection can result in unchecked or opportunistic infections due to the decrease in functioning leukocytes.

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plants.

a. True b. False

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Sea urchins and sand dollars fall into which of the following Echinoderm classes?

a. Ophiuroidea b. Crinoidea c. Echinoidea d. Holothuroidea

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Which of the following is NOT possible for

incomplete flowers?

a. self-pollination b. attract pollinators c. form seeds d. form fruits e. all of these are possible for incomplete flowers

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External signals, such as hormones and growth factors, can stimulate a cell to go through the cell cycle.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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