The AIDS Virus CANNOT Be Contracted

question 103

Multiple Choice

The AIDS virus CANNOT be contracted

• A)at conception through a chromosomal abnormality.
• B)during the prenatal period,when the HIV virus crosses the placental barrier.
• C)during the birth process,when maternal and fetal blood may mix.
• D)following birth,through breast feeding.

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Definitions:

Uterine Cycle

The monthly cycle of changes in the uterus, including menstruation, preparatory changes for potential pregnancy, and shedding of the uterine lining if pregnancy does not occur.

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by certain viruses, including retroviruses, to synthesize DNA from RNA.

Viral DNA

The deoxyribonucleic acid component of a viral genome which carries genetic instructions for the replication and assembly of the virus within host cells.

Reproduction Cycle

The series of stages or phases an organism undergoes to produce offspring, encompassing processes like mating, fertilization, and development of the young.