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Dr. Melinda Cain is a biologist who is studying more effective ways to block HIV replication by developing a new, more potent inhibitor of a specific enzyme. What enzyme is Dr. Cain studying?
 
  a. forward transcriptase c. forward phosphatase
  b. reverse transcriptase d. reverse phosphatase

Question 2

What is the mechanism of action of the HIV virus?
 
  a. It destroys immune cells. c. It destroys genital tissue.
  b. It destroys red blood cells. d. It destroys nerve cells.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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