Which Statement Is NOT True About a Retrovirus

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about a retrovirus?

• A) It may cause cancer or AIDS.
• B) It contains reverse transcriptase.
• C) It remains in the host cell genome, but is not replicated when host DNA is replicated.
• D) It has the capacity to integrate cDNA into the host DNA of the cell it infects.

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like mental state induced by a person (a hypnotist) wherein subjects may experience heightened suggestibility and focus.

Suggestibility

The tendency of an individual to accept and act on suggestions by others, often studied in psychological contexts such as memory and hypnosis.

Magnetic Fields

Invisible fields that exert force on objects that possess magnetic properties or are conducting electricity, influencing their orientation and behavior.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, where dreaming occurs and the body undergoes a variety of changes, including increased brain activity.