When Used in a Description of Viruses, the Term Replication

question 78

Multiple Choice

When used in a description of viruses, the term replication includes

• A)the production of multiple copies of a virus by a host cell.
• B)the copying of the viral DNA in a DNA virus.
• C)the copying of the genomic RNA in an RNA virus.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Human Brain Modularity

The concept that the human brain operates through distinct regions or modules that specialize in different functions.

Heuristics

The brain’s low-energy mental shortcuts for making decisions. They are “fast and frugal” and work well in most situations but in other situations result in systematic errors.

System 1

This refers to a concept in psychology, specifically in the dual-process theory of thought, where System 1 is the fast, instinctive, and emotional way of thinking.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias where individuals rely on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.