Origins
Rapid Evolution
Viral Illnesses
Mystery
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Self-moving genetic elements within the genome.

What are Transposons

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These viruses reproduce via reverse transcriptase.

What are RNA viruses?

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This virus targets helper T cells.

What is HIV?

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A social media star that has become ill.

What is an influenza?

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Define Viroids

What are small infectious agents made of only a small strand of RNA that infect flowering plants?

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When organisms adapt to environments in similar ways.

What is convergent evolution?

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When a virus infects a host cell that is already infected with a different strain of the same virus.

What is Reassortment?

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The flu vaccine's effectiveness rate falls within this range.

What is 40-60%?

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Ancient RNA and DNA may have been encapsulated by this when becoming viruses.

What are protective protein coats?

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This virus does not have a cure and goes by a different name once it has spread within the host.

What is HIV?

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These three viruses are examples of rapidly evolving viruses.

What are HIV, Influenza, and SARS-COV-2?

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This many people have died from the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is 7,010,681?

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