An Individual Who Has Been Bitten by a Poisonous Snake

question 37

Multiple Choice

An individual who has been bitten by a poisonous snake that has a fast-acting toxin would likely benefit from ________.

• A) vaccination with a weakened form of the toxin
• B) injection of antibodies to the toxin
• C) injection of interleukin-1
• D) injection of interferon

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Definitions:

Evolution Of Viruses

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Hypotheses

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Envelope Proteins

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