Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Epstein-Barr Virus Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Epstein-Barr virus is incorrect?

• A)The virus has a 30-50 day incubation period.
• B)The virus is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva.
• C) An infection typically requires hospitalization for about a week.
• D)An infection results in sudden leukocytosis.
• E)Transmission has been documented through contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Events that cannot happen simultaneously.

Simple Events

In probability, a simple event is a single outcome within a sample space, not composed of other events.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, ranging from 0 (impossibility) to 1 (certainty).

Combinations

The selection of items from a collection such that the order of selection does not matter.