The Genome of the Influenza Virus Is Best Described as

question 6

Multiple Choice

The genome of the influenza virus is best described as

• A) (-) strand segmented RNA.
• B) (+) strand segmented RNA.
• C) (-) strand single-piece RNA.
• D) (+) strand single-piece RNA.
• E) double-stranded RNA.

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Definitions:

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A medical condition characterized by severe pain along the distribution of a nerve.

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