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What is the bioscience that studies viral nature and the relationship between viruses and hosts?
What is the bioscience that studies viral nature and the relationship between viruses and hosts?
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Genetics
- Virology (correct)
When did the concept of virulation originate according to the text?
When did the concept of virulation originate according to the text?
- In the Middle Ages
- In the 20th century
- 500 years BC
- 1000 years BC (correct)
Which type of parasites are viruses according to the text?
Which type of parasites are viruses according to the text?
- Intracellular parasites (correct)
- Extracellular parasites
- Parasites with chlorophyll
- Autoimmune parasites
What is the primary genetic material found in viruses based on the text?
What is the primary genetic material found in viruses based on the text?
Who is credited with discovering viruses in the year 1892 according to the text?
Who is credited with discovering viruses in the year 1892 according to the text?
What is the primary use of bacteriophages mentioned in the text?
What is the primary use of bacteriophages mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of viruses according to the text?
What is a characteristic of viruses according to the text?
Which statement about viruses is true based on the text?
Which statement about viruses is true based on the text?
What is a method used to measure the sizes of viruses as mentioned in the text?
What is a method used to measure the sizes of viruses as mentioned in the text?
What is a key requirement for viruses to endure in nature?
What is a key requirement for viruses to endure in nature?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses according to the text?
What is a feature of the size of small viruses as per the text?
What is a feature of the size of small viruses as per the text?
Who discovered transposons in 1950?
Who discovered transposons in 1950?
What is another name for the virus-first hypothesis?
What is another name for the virus-first hypothesis?
What do viroids interact with in host cells for their replication?
What do viroids interact with in host cells for their replication?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain the nature of viruses?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain the nature of viruses?
What led modern virologists to reconsider classical hypotheses about virus origins?
What led modern virologists to reconsider classical hypotheses about virus origins?
What do viroids not code for?
What do viroids not code for?
What is the origin hypothesis that suggests viruses may have once been small cells parasitizing larger cells?
What is the origin hypothesis that suggests viruses may have once been small cells parasitizing larger cells?
Which virus family is associated with brick-shaped viruses?
Which virus family is associated with brick-shaped viruses?
What is the proposed origin of some viruses according to the cellular origin hypothesis?
What is the proposed origin of some viruses according to the cellular origin hypothesis?
Which virus shape is described as tadpole-shaped?
Which virus shape is described as tadpole-shaped?
Which living cells are cited as lending support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin due to their dependence on parasitism?
Which living cells are cited as lending support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin due to their dependence on parasitism?
According to the regressive hypothesis, what led to the loss of genes in viruses over time?
According to the regressive hypothesis, what led to the loss of genes in viruses over time?
Who is credited with the discovery of transposons in 1950?
Who is credited with the discovery of transposons in 1950?
What is the other name for the virus-first hypothesis mentioned in the text?
What is the other name for the virus-first hypothesis mentioned in the text?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain the nature of viruses according to the text?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain the nature of viruses according to the text?
What do viroids interact with in host cells for their replication?
What do viroids interact with in host cells for their replication?
How are viroids different from viruses according to the text?
How are viroids different from viruses according to the text?
What is a characteristic of the size of small viruses as per the text?
What is a characteristic of the size of small viruses as per the text?
According to the cellular origin hypothesis, why would viruses have been dependent on cellular life for billions of years?
According to the cellular origin hypothesis, why would viruses have been dependent on cellular life for billions of years?
Why did the escape hypothesis not explain the complex capsids and other structures on virus particles?
Why did the escape hypothesis not explain the complex capsids and other structures on virus particles?
What hypothesis, also known as the virus-first hypothesis, suggests that viruses may have evolved from complex molecules at the same time as cells first appeared on Earth?
What hypothesis, also known as the virus-first hypothesis, suggests that viruses may have evolved from complex molecules at the same time as cells first appeared on Earth?
Why did the escape hypothesis fail to explain the complex capsids and other structures found on virus particles?
Why did the escape hypothesis fail to explain the complex capsids and other structures found on virus particles?
According to modern virologists, what has led to the reconsideration of classical hypotheses regarding virus origins?
According to modern virologists, what has led to the reconsideration of classical hypotheses regarding virus origins?
What did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain about even the smallest cellular parasites?
What did the regressive hypothesis fail to explain about even the smallest cellular parasites?
Why do viroids interact with host cells and use host machinery for replication despite not coding for proteins?
Why do viroids interact with host cells and use host machinery for replication despite not coding for proteins?
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