Helminths Are ______

question 16

Multiple Choice

Helminths are ______.

• A) infectious particles
• B) protozoa
• C) bacteria
• D) molds
• E) parasitic worms

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to transcribe their RNA into DNA, which allows viral integration into the host genome.

Host Genome

The complete set of genetic information within an organism that serves as a host for another organism or entity, such as a virus.

Antigenic Drift

A mechanism of variation in viruses that causes small changes in the virus particles over time, leading to new strains that may escape immune recognition.

Surface Antigens

Molecules present on the cell surface that can trigger an immune response, used by the body to identify foreign substances.