A DNA Plasmid Encoding a Protein Antigen from West Nile

question 29

Multiple Choice

A DNA plasmid encoding a protein antigen from West Nile virus is injected into muscle cells of a horse.This is an example of a(n)

• A)subunit vaccine.
• B)conjugated vaccine.
• C)nucleic acid vaccine.
• D)attenuated whole-agent vaccine.
• E)live whole-agent vaccine.

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Two or more groups of data that are collected from separate, non-related populations or entities.

Dependent Samples

Pairs of samples where the members of one sample are related or matched to the members of the other sample, often used in before-and-after studies.

Dependent-Samples T Test

A method in statistics for comparing the average differences between two related or matched groups to determine if the differences are not due to random chance.

Regression

A statistical method used to determine the relationship and predict outcomes between dependent and independent variables.