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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?
- Parasitology
- Virology (correct)
- Immunology
- Bacteriology
When did the concept of virulation originate, according to the text?
When did the concept of virulation originate, according to the text?
- 1000 yrs. BC in China (correct)
- 5th century in Africa
- 18th century in Europe
- 20th century in America
What type of parasites are viruses considered to be?
What type of parasites are viruses considered to be?
- Endoparasites
- Ectoparasites
- Extracellular parasites
- Obligate intracellular parasites (correct)
Which century saw the discovery of bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria?
Which century saw the discovery of bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria?
What types of genome can viruses have based on the text?
What types of genome can viruses have based on the text?
Which of the following statements about viruses is true?
Which of the following statements about viruses is true?
What is a characteristic feature of viruses in terms of reproduction?
What is a characteristic feature of viruses in terms of reproduction?
How are viruses different from bacteria in terms of size?
How are viruses different from bacteria in terms of size?
Which of the following is essential for viruses to survive in nature?
Which of the following is essential for viruses to survive in nature?
What method can be used to measure the sizes of viruses?
What method can be used to measure the sizes of viruses?
Who discovered transposons in 1950?
Who discovered transposons in 1950?
Which hypothesis proposes that viruses may have evolved from complex molecules at the same time as cells first appeared on Earth?
Which hypothesis proposes that viruses may have evolved from complex molecules at the same time as cells first appeared on Earth?
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 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 has led modern virologists to reconsider and re-evaluate classical hypotheses about viruses?
What has led modern virologists to reconsider and re-evaluate classical hypotheses about viruses?
According to the regressive hypothesis, what is the proposed origin of viruses?
According to the regressive hypothesis, what is the proposed origin of viruses?
What lends support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin?
What lends support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin?
Which shape is associated with Filoviridae and Rhabdoviridae viruses?
Which shape is associated with Filoviridae and Rhabdoviridae viruses?
What is the cellular origin hypothesis of viruses?
What is the cellular origin hypothesis of viruses?
Which type of viruses are suggested to have originated from plasmids or transposons?
Which type of viruses are suggested to have originated from plasmids or transposons?
What is the bioscience focused on studying viral nature and the relationship between viruses and hosts?
What is the bioscience focused on studying viral nature and the relationship between viruses and hosts?
When did virology originate?
When did virology originate?
Which of the following best describes viruses as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following best describes viruses as mentioned in the text?
What type of parasites are viruses classified as in microbiology?
What type of parasites are viruses classified as in microbiology?
Which century witnessed the discovery of bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria?
Which century witnessed the discovery of bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria?
What is a key characteristic of viruses in terms of their ability to multiply?
What is a key characteristic of viruses in terms of their ability to multiply?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between viruses and unicellular organisms according to the text?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between viruses and unicellular organisms according to the text?
How do viruses differ from bacteria in terms of growth and reproduction?
How do viruses differ from bacteria in terms of growth and reproduction?
Why can some bacteria be smaller than the largest viruses according to the text?
Why can some bacteria be smaller than the largest viruses according to the text?
What is a method commonly used for analyzing the sizes of viruses according to the text?
What is a method commonly used for analyzing the sizes of viruses according to the text?
What is the alternative name for the vagrancy hypothesis regarding virus origins?
What is the alternative name for the vagrancy hypothesis regarding virus origins?
Why is the regressive hypothesis not considered a valid explanation for the origin of viruses?
Why is the regressive hypothesis not considered a valid explanation for the origin of viruses?
Which hypothesis suggests that viruses evolved concurrently with the appearance of cells on Earth, depending on cellular life for billions of years?
Which hypothesis suggests that viruses evolved concurrently with the appearance of cells on Earth, depending on cellular life for billions of years?
In what way do viroids differ from viruses?
In what way do viroids differ from viruses?
Why does the virus-first hypothesis contradict the definition of viruses according to the text?
Why does the virus-first hypothesis contradict the definition of viruses according to the text?
What does the regressive hypothesis suggest about the origin of viruses?
What does the regressive hypothesis suggest about the origin of viruses?
Why do rickettsia and chlamydia lend support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin?
Why do rickettsia and chlamydia lend support to the regressive hypothesis of virus origin?
According to the cellular origin hypothesis, where could the escaped DNA that gave rise to some viruses have come from?
According to the cellular origin hypothesis, where could the escaped DNA that gave rise to some viruses have come from?
What is a key difference between bacteria like rickettsia and chlamydia and viruses according to the text?
What is a key difference between bacteria like rickettsia and chlamydia and viruses according to the text?
Which statement accurately describes the shape of Filoviridae and Rhabdoviridae viruses?
Which statement accurately describes the shape of Filoviridae and Rhabdoviridae viruses?
What is the alternative name for the escape hypothesis in virus origins?
What is the alternative name for the escape hypothesis in virus origins?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to provide a valid explanation for the origin of viruses?
Why did the regressive hypothesis fail to provide a valid explanation for the origin of viruses?
What was a major limitation of the virus-first hypothesis regarding virus origins?
What was a major limitation of the virus-first hypothesis regarding virus origins?
Why did the escape hypothesis not align with the presence of complex capsids and other structures on virus particles?
Why did the escape hypothesis not align with the presence of complex capsids and other structures on virus particles?
Which term is used to describe viroids' dependency on host machinery for replication?
Which term is used to describe viroids' dependency on host machinery for replication?
How do viroids differ from viruses in terms of protein coding?
How do viroids differ from viruses in terms of protein coding?
According to modern virologists, what has led to a re-evaluation of classical hypotheses about viruses?
According to modern virologists, what has led to a re-evaluation of classical hypotheses about viruses?
Why was the regressive hypothesis unable to explain why even the smallest cellular parasites do not resemble viruses?
Why was the regressive hypothesis unable to explain why even the smallest cellular parasites do not resemble viruses?
What historical significance do transposons hold in the context of virology?
What historical significance do transposons hold in the context of virology?
What sets viroids apart from traditional viral particles in terms of their interaction with host cells?
What sets viroids apart from traditional viral particles in terms of their interaction with host cells?
