Viroids differ from viruses in that:

a. they lack RNA
b. they lack a viral envelope
c. they are much larger
d. they do not replicate
e. viroid RNA does not encode proteins


e

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Which of the following is NOT true about regenerative medicine?

A) Stem cells are involved. B) Repair of damaged tissues takes place. C) Ethical debates have happened around regenerative medicine. D) There are no U.S. companies working on regenerative medicine. E) Regenerative medicine has made progress in bladder and kidney treatments.

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The process of cell specialization within a multicellular organism is 

A. cancer. B. cytokinesis. C. mitosis. D. determination.

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Please select the factors below that must be considered in managing a patient's antimicrobial drug therapy.

> Therapeutic index of the antimicrobial drug > Potential allergies or toxic reactions > Route of administration of the drug > Source of the drug > Cost of the drug > Patient compliance

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