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How does the tobacco mosaic virus infect plants?
How does the tobacco mosaic virus infect plants?
- By contact between plants (correct)
- Via pollinators
- Through air transmission
- By infecting the root system
What structural adaptations do pathogens have that enable them to cause disease?
What structural adaptations do pathogens have that enable them to cause disease?
- Production of oxygen
- Capacity to infect chloroplasts (correct)
- Formation of an envelope
- Ability to photosynthesize
How is HIV primarily transmitted?
How is HIV primarily transmitted?
- By inhaling infected air
- From sharing contaminated food
- Through mosquito bites
- Body fluids during unprotected sex (correct)
What does AIDS stand for?
What does AIDS stand for?
What happens to infected individuals during the initial stages of HIV infection?
What happens to infected individuals during the initial stages of HIV infection?
How do bacteria differ from other pathogens mentioned in the text?
How do bacteria differ from other pathogens mentioned in the text?
What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?
What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?
How do pathogens spread in the body?
How do pathogens spread in the body?
Where do most drugs originate from?
Where do most drugs originate from?
What is the main cause of AIDS?
What is the main cause of AIDS?
How does phagocytosis help in fighting infections?
How does phagocytosis help in fighting infections?
What is the effect of antibodies on pathogens?
What is the effect of antibodies on pathogens?
What is the primary method by which a host cell reproduces thousands of identical copies of a virus when infected?
What is the primary method by which a host cell reproduces thousands of identical copies of a virus when infected?
How can Gonorrhoea be prevented according to the text?
How can Gonorrhoea be prevented according to the text?
What is the role of antibodies in combating infections caused by bacteria like Salmonella?
What is the role of antibodies in combating infections caused by bacteria like Salmonella?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of Salmonella infection according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of Salmonella infection according to the text?
Based on the text, what role do antibiotics play in treating Gonorrhoea?
Based on the text, what role do antibiotics play in treating Gonorrhoea?
AIDS is caused by a virus known as:
AIDS is caused by a virus known as:
