Which of the Following Is the Correct Description for the Term

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct description for the term arboviruses?

• A) Viruses that are all in the togavirus family.
• B) Viruses that all have an RNA genome.
• C) Viruses that are all capable of infecting the liver.
• D) Viruses that can all cause diseases in humans.
• E) Viruses that all use an insect as a transmission vector.

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Definitions:

Peptide Bond

A covalent bond formed between amino acids during the synthesis of proteins.

rRNA

Ribosomal RNA, a type of RNA that, together with proteins, makes up the ribosomes, where protein synthesis occurs.

Uracil

A nitrogenous base found in RNA, replacing thymine found in DNA, and pairs with adenine during RNA synthesis.

Adenine

A purine nucleobase, one of the four building blocks of DNA and RNA, involved in cellular energy transfer and signaling.