Concerning HIV, Which of These Statements Is False

question 7

Multiple Choice

Concerning HIV, which of these statements is false?

• A) HIV is a retrovirus.
• B) HIV can be cured today.
• C) HIV must interact with a receptor on the host to infect it.
• D) HIV utilizes the enzyme reverse transcriptase to copy its RNA to DNA.

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Definitions:

Defecate

The natural process of expelling feces from the body's rectum and anus as part of the digestive system's waste elimination.

Loop Colostomy

A surgical procedure in which a loop of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to create a stoma for waste to exit the body.

Stoma

A surgically created opening on the body’s surface to allow for the elimination of waste, commonly associated with procedures like colostomies.

Mucus

A thick, slippery substance produced by mucous membranes and glands to moisturize and protect certain parts of the body.