Practice - Viruses (HL only)
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Practice Questions
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What does a virus consist of?
💡 Hint: Think about what protects the virus.
Name a type of virus that affects humans.
💡 Hint: Think of a seasonal illness.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a virus?
💡 Hint: Think about how viruses act differently from living cells.
Viruses can reproduce independently. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the mechanism of viral reproduction.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the potential implications of a new virus emerging in the human population.
💡 Hint: Think about historical examples of past viral outbreaks.
Compare and contrast the life cycle of a retrovirus with that of a bacteriophage.
💡 Hint: Look at how each type interacts with its host and the consequences.
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