Recognition of the Proper Host Cell by an Animal Virus

question 10

Multiple Choice

Recognition of the proper host cell by an animal virus may be aided by the ________ of the virus.

• A)spikes
• B)tail fibers
• C)DNA
• D)cell membrane

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Definitions:

Random Variable

An element with numerical values produced by the uncertainty of events.

Exponential Distribution

A constant probability distribution that models the time intervals between occurrences in a process where events happen continuously, independently, and at a steady average rate.

Density Function

A function that describes the likelihood of a random variable to take on a given value, often used in the context of continuous probability distributions.

F(x)

Generally refers to a function of x, which might denote a variety of mathematical relationships depending on the context.