The Pathogenic Effects of Viroids Are Thought to Result From

question 27

Multiple Choice

The pathogenic effects of viroids are thought to result from:

• A) The ability to alter normal patterns of gene expression
• B) The ability to directly mutate DNA
• C) The ability to indirectly mutate RNA
• D) The ability to stop gene expression
• E) The ability to enhance gene expression

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