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What kind of virus is HIV?
What kind of virus is HIV?
- DNA virus
- Herpesvirus
- Retrovirus (correct)
- Adenovirus
Why does the immune system fail after HIV infection?
Why does the immune system fail after HIV infection?
- HIV replicates rapidly in T cells (correct)
- HIV targets macrophages only
- HIV leads to overproduction of antibodies
- HIV prevents B cell activation
What are helper T cells?
What are helper T cells?
- Cells involved in digestion
- Cells that produce antibodies
- Cells that help coordinate the immune response (correct)
- Cells that attack pathogens directly
What is reverse transcriptase?
What is reverse transcriptase?
Where did SARS-CoV2 most likely come from?
Where did SARS-CoV2 most likely come from?
What is the primary characteristic of Opisthokonta?
What is the primary characteristic of Opisthokonta?
Why is energy lost as it is transferred between trophic levels?
Why is energy lost as it is transferred between trophic levels?
What are biogeochemical cycles?
What are biogeochemical cycles?
What causes positive radiative forcing?
What causes positive radiative forcing?
What are some greenhouse gases?
What are some greenhouse gases?
Who first predicted that adding CO2 into the atmosphere would cause climate change?
Who first predicted that adding CO2 into the atmosphere would cause climate change?
What is the Paris Agreement?
What is the Paris Agreement?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
What leads some scientists to view the tree of life as more of a bush?
What leads some scientists to view the tree of life as more of a bush?
Why are eukaryotic cells usually larger than prokaryotes?
Why are eukaryotic cells usually larger than prokaryotes?
What is the primary characteristic of the Archaeplastida eukaryotic supergroup?
What is the primary characteristic of the Archaeplastida eukaryotic supergroup?
Where did mitochondria likely come from based on current evidence?
Where did mitochondria likely come from based on current evidence?
What is a primary feature that distinguishes Stramenophila among eukaryotic supergroups?
What is a primary feature that distinguishes Stramenophila among eukaryotic supergroups?
