The Viral World
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Which type of organism can viruses infect?

  • Only plants
  • All life forms (correct)
  • Only microorganisms
  • Only animals
  • What is the most numerous type of biological entity on Earth?

  • Viruses (correct)
  • Archaea
  • Microorganisms
  • Bacteria
  • Which scientist discovered the tobacco mosaic virus?

  • Louis Pasteur
  • Robert Koch
  • Martinus Beijerinck (correct)
  • Dmitri Ivanovsky
  • What is the study of viruses known as?

    <p>Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do viruses consist of when they are not inside an infected cell?

    <p>Genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a subgroup of retrovirus that infects humans?

    <p>Lentivirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does HIV primarily transmit from one person to another?

    <p>Through sexual contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition does HIV cause over time?

    <p>Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the average survival time after HIV infection without treatment?

    <p>9 to 11 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to sexual transmission, how else can HIV be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant?

    <p>Through breastfeeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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