Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Immune Response

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the immune response when the infectious pathogen is a virus?

• A) The antigen molecules on the viral DNA allow the immune system to prevent the infection.
• B) Lymphocytes are not involved in the immune response.
• C) The lack of nucleic acid in a virus complicates the immune response.
• D) Lymphocytes initially respond to infected cells rather than to the virus itself.

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold electrons in a chemical bond.

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond where one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

Covalent Bond

A type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, leading to the formation of stable molecules.

Hydrogen Bond

A slight attraction between two molecules stemming from the electrostatic attraction that occurs between a proton in one molecule and an atom with strong electronegativity in the counterpart.