Concept explainers
A.
To determine:
The disease which is caused by “Rhabdoviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
B.
To determine:
The virus that belongs to “Paramyxoviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
C.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Reoviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
D.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Coronaviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
E.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Togaviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
F.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Flaviviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
G.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Orthomyxoviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
H.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Orphan virus”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
I.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Calciviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
J.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Filoviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
K.
To determine:
The disease that is caused by “Picornaviridae”.
Introduction:
Viruses infect wide variety of species including animals, plants and humans. There are some diseases which are transmitted to humans through infected animals. There are many different infectious species of animals that transmit disease to humans.
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