Which of the Following Characteristics Apply to HIV

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics apply to HIV?
1) It contains two strands of DNA.
2) It tends to mutate frequently to form new strains.
3) The incubation period is extremely short.
4) It is inactivated by heat and many disinfectants.

• A)1, 2
• B)1, 3
• C)2, 4
• D)3, 4

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