Which of the following statements about interferons is false?
A) Interferons are virus-specific.
B) Interferons have been used to treat hepatitis C and certain types of cancer.
C) Interferons produced by a virus-infected cell will not save that cell from destruction.
D) Interferons produced by virus-infected rabbit cells cannot be used to treat viral diseases in
humans.
A) Interferons are virus-specific.
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a. nitrogen cycle b. phosphorus cycle c. sulfur cycle d. carbon cycle
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a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. constant e. homogeneous
The accompanying figure represents Lack's hypothesis on clutch size. According to this hypothetical data, ________
A) the probability of survival for individual nestlings decreases linearly with each successive increase in the clutch size B) the probability of survival for individual nestlings increases, then decreases with each successive increase in the clutch size C) the optimal clutch size in terms of survival rates is intermediate D) A and C are both true. E) All of the above are true.
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A. Mollusca. B. Brachiopoda. C. Phoronida. D. Ectoprocta. E. Annelida.