The Type of Herpes Most Commonly Associated with Fever Blisters

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Multiple Choice

The type of herpes most commonly associated with fever blisters on the mouth or lips are caused by:

• A)herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
• B)human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).
• C)herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
• D)human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2).

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Definitions:

Chromosome Distribution

The process by which chromosomes are allocated to daughter cells during cell division, ensuring genetic material is accurately passed on.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical features, developmental delays, and varying degrees of intellectual disability.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon in which neither allele is dominant over the other, resulting in a phenotype that is a blend of both alleles.

Recessive Gene

A gene that expresses its traits only when paired with an identical gene, as opposed to a dominant gene's traits which can manifest with only one copy.