Which of the Following Statements About AIDS Is Accurate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about AIDS is accurate?

• A) Having AIDS and being infected with HIV are basically the same thing.
• B) People who donate blood on a regular basis are in danger of contracting AIDS.
• C) AIDS can be readily transmitted through casual contact with infected individuals.
• D) HIV carriers often remain healthy and symptom-free for many years after they are infected.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Translocations

A chromosome abnormality caused by exchange of segments between non-homologous chromosomes.

Nonhomologous Chromosomes

Chromosomes that are not alike and do not carry the same genes, typically one from each parent.

Sister Chromatids

Two identical copies of a chromosome that are connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication and separated during cell division.

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to severe neurological impairment.