Epstein-Barr Virus Has the Following Characteristics, Except

question 46

Multiple Choice

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except

• A)it infects the respiratory epithelium.
• B)it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva.
• C)it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland.
• D)it has a 30-50 day incubation.
• E)it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants.

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Definitions:

Mean

The central value of a dataset, calculated as the sum of all the numbers divided by the count of numbers in the dataset.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average or mean, indicating the dispersion in the dataset.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all numbers in the set by the count of numbers.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that describe or categorize attributes or characteristics that are not numerical but can be observed qualitatively.