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Set 20 Parvoviruses

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Question 1

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What major function does coinfection with an adenovirus provide to adeno-associated virus, a member of the dependovirus group of parvoviruses?

A) It helps the parvovirus package new virions.
B) It helps the parvovirus enter the nucleus.
C) It induces the host cell to enter S phase.
D) It provides a DNA polymerase for genome replication.
E) It provides an RNA polymerase for gene expression.

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Question 2

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The problem with replicating the ends of linear DNA is due to which of the following?

A) That DNA polymerase does not require a pre-existing primer.
B) The removal of the primer from the 3' end of the new DNA strand.
C) The removal of the primer from the 5' end of the new DNA strand.
D) That the primer is composed of RNA rather than DNA.
E) That DNA polymerases can not synthesize DNA in the 5' to 3' direction.

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Question 3

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Which of the following distinguishes the dependoviruses from the autonomous parvoviruses?

A) Dependoviruses require the host cell DNA polymerase.
B) Dependoviruses require the host cell RNA polymerase.
C) Dependoviruses require coinfection with an adenovirus.
D) Dependoviruses are packaged in the virion of another virus.

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