Some Viruses Are Benign

question 47

True/False

Some viruses are benign.

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Definitions:

Free Radical

Highly reactive atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons, involved in many chemical reactions, including those in biological systems.

Chlorination

A chemical reaction that introduces chlorine atoms into a molecule, often used for disinfection or organic synthesis.

Dichloromethane

A volatile organic compound with a formula CH2Cl2, commonly used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.

Initiation Step

The first step in a chain reaction mechanism in which reactive species capable of propagation are generated.