What Is a Dane Particle

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Multiple Choice

What is a Dane particle?

• A) the chlorine-resistant virus that causes HAV
• B) the infectious virion that causes HBV
• C) the filamentous particles that cause HAV
• D) another name for an HBV surface antigen
• E) the spherical particles found in serum of patients with HBV

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Definitions:

Random Chromosome Alignment

The process during meiosis where chromosomes arrange themselves randomly at the equatorial plate, which contributes to genetic variation.

Maternal Grandmother

The mother of one's mother, a key family member often involved in the upbringing and cultural transmission within families.

Gamete Formation

The process of producing gametes (sperm and eggs) through meiosis, involving the halving of the number of chromosomes.

Diploid Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell, which includes pairs of homologous chromosomes, one inherited from each parent, typical for many organisms.