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Concepts of Biology

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Chapter17: The Immune System And Disease

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Problem 1ACQ: Figure 17.5 Which of the following statements about virus structure is true? a. All viruses are...

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A class of small, single-stranded DNA viruses that can insert their genetic material at a specific
site on chromosome 19.
Retroviruses .A O
Adenoviruses .B O
Adeno-associated viruses .C O
Herpes simplex viruses.D O

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