Which Statement Is Accurate Regarding Non-HIV Antiviral Drugs

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate regarding non-HIV antiviral drugs?

• A)Antivirals decrease the effects of the host cell's biological processes.
• B)Research on antivirals has yielded more useful results than has research on antibacterials.
• C)Antivirals have fewer adverse effects than antibiotics.
• D)Antivirals have a narrow spectrum of coverage.

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequencies of all the different alleles of a gene in a given population.

Genetic Drift

The process in which allele frequencies within a population change randomly with no influence from selective pressures, often affecting smaller populations more significantly.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which is the raw material for evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is a principle that states the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.