The Influenza Virus Evolves Rapidly Because DNA Changes Are Frequently

question 72

True/False

The influenza virus evolves rapidly because DNA changes are frequently incorporated into the virus as it is being made.

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Definitions:

Pica

A compulsive eating disorder of non-nutritive substances like dirt or paper, often seen in children and pregnant women.

Duodenum

The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most of the chemical digestion takes place.

Peristalsis

Wavelike contractions that propel substances along a tubular structure such as the esophagus.

Constipation

Changes in the frequency of bowel movements that leads to the formation of hard, dry fecal material.