Which of the following herpesvirus infections would be potentially most serious?

a. a whitlow
b. ocular herpes
c. shingles
d. cytomegalovirus in fetuses


Ans: d. cytomegalovirus in fetuses

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) genes encoding for virulence factors B) RNA from bacteria C) naked DNA D) inactivated or attenuated viruses

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Which gas is used by plants to produce molecules that make up plant structures?

A) oxygen B) methane C) chlorophyll D) carbon dioxide E) NADPH

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