When One Discusses the Number of People Who Are Currently

question 17

Multiple Choice

When one discusses the number of people who are currently HIV positive regardless of when they contracted the infection, one is referring to the ___________ of HIV.

• A) Cause-specific mortality
• B) Prevalence
• C) Incidence
• D) Fecundity.

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Definitions:

Microinjection

A technique used in molecular biology to deliver substances directly into cells by penetrating the cell membrane with a fine needle.

Transgenic Animals

Animals that have had foreign genes deliberately inserted into their genome.

Electroshock

Electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA strands from deoxyribonucleotides, using an existing DNA strand as a template.