Select the Following Statements That Apply to Human Polyomavirses

question 39

Multiple Choice

Select the following statements that apply to human polyomavirses.

• A)Most infections with BK and JC virus are asymptomatic.
• B)BK and JC virus infections are believed to be common.
• C)JC virus may cause a demyelinating disease affecting the cerebrum in immunocompromised patients.
• D)Polyomaviruses are well-recognized oncogenic agents in humans.
• E)Recipients of renal transplants are at risk for complications caused by BK virus.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

Region of Rejection

The range of values in a statistical test for which the null hypothesis is rejected.

Statistic

A statistic is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample, which is a subset of the population data.

Research Hypothesis

An educated guess or prediction made for the purpose of testing through scientific research, stating a potential outcome or relationship.