The spikes of a paramyxovirus bind and fuse adjacent host cell membranes to produce a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Syncytium

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which appendages in chelicerae are used in place of antennae to provide tactile sensory information?

a. chelicerae b. ovigers c. pedipalps d. trochanter

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Anterior and dorsal both refer to the front of the body.

a. true b. false

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