Which of the following statements about human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?

A. HIV is spread by the exchange of infected body fluids.
B. HIV is a retrovirus.
C. The virus first attacks an individual’s immune system.
D. An infected person remains symptomatic after the viral load set point is established.


D. An infected person remains symptomatic after the viral load set point is established.

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A. Good fungi only reside in certain places and thereby will not trigger an immune response. B. Good fungi are weakly virulent, while bad fungi are highly virulent. C. Fungi are differentiated based on their cytokine production. D. Low levels of any fungi are ignored by the immune system. E. PAMPs such as motifs in peptidoglycan are used to mark fungal cells.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Agility, body composition, and coordination are all components of skill-related fitness

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Smokeless tobacco consists of chewing tobacco and

a. bidis c. pipe tobacco b. snuff d. cigars

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