A population of viruses with similar characteristics is called a _____

A) strain
B) species
C) type
D) genome
E) sense


Answer: A

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The combined effects of inhibitory and excitatory effects on a postsynaptic cell will decide whether that cell generates an action potential. This principle is called ________

A) potentiation B) internalization C) threshold D) summation

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Which of the following is not a factor in increased incidence of fungal infections?

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