AIDS is caused by the retrovirus HIV, which makes DNA complementary to the viral RNA using

a. RNA polymerase
b. beta-galactosidase
c. RNA synthase
d. ATPase
e. reverse transcriptase


Ans: e. reverse transcriptase

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a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6

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The above figure represents

a. normal apoptosis. b. two digits that did not separate due to low apoptosis. c. elongated digital cell development. d. a special effect from an alien movie. e. none of these.

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An important mediator of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is

a. complement. b. antigen-antibody immune complexes. c. T cells. d. histamine.

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During which phase of mitosis does chromatin condense into chromosomes as the nuclear membrane breaks down?

metaphase interphase anaphase prophase telophase

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