HIV Has a High Rate of Mutation Because

question 91

Multiple Choice

HIV has a high rate of mutation because

• A)HIV reverse transcriptase is likely to make errors when transcribing viral RNA into DNA.
• B)HIV has RNA instead of DNA.
• C)HIV infects T cells in the human immune system,allowing the virus to respond directly to changes in the immune system.
• D)HIV can only replicate in a host cell.
• E)HIV is a bacteria and they have a higher expected rate of mutation.

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Definitions:

Nephron Loop

A U-shaped part of the nephron in the kidney that plays a crucial role in concentrating urine and reabsorbing water and salts.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A section of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients from the urine.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the selective reabsorption and secretion of ions and molecules.

Nephron Loops

Long, looping segments of a nephron in the kidney, crucial for concentrating urine and conserving water.