Antigenic Shift Is Best Described as a

question 25

Multiple Choice

Antigenic shift is best described as a

• A) mixing of RNA segments to form a new form of the hemagglutinin gene in influenza.
• B) shift of influenza antigen from one geographic location to another.
• C) mutation that changes influenza RNA polymerase.
• D) shift that occurs when an avian strain of influenza infects a pig.

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Definitions:

Qualitative Independent Variable

A variable that categorizes or describes attributes or characteristics, typically non-numeric, influencing the dependent variable.

F-ratio

A statistical value used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the variability among group means to the variability within groups.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to explain variation in the outcome or response variable.

Regression Model

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.