Which of These Statements Describes the Latent Phase of an Animal

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes the latent phase of an animal virus?

• A) the time it takes to replicate the viral genome
• B) the equivalent of the lysogenic cycle of some bacteriophages
• C) the period from infection to host cell lysis
• D) the time it takes to assemble one viral particle

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedule

A strategy in behavior analysis that determines how and when a response will be followed by a reinforcement.

Social Learning Theory

Proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions or attitudes that are hostile, destructive, or violent, which may harm or intend to harm another individual or entity.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has passed, used in behavioral psychology.