AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

THE GENETICS OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or FalseThe flu is caused by a virus.
A
true
B
false
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Causes. Flu is caused by a virus that is spread from person to person. It causes seasonal epidemics each year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The flu is caused by an influenza virus. Most people get the flu when they breathe in tiny airborne droplets from the coughs or sneezes of someone who has the flu. You can also catch the flu if you touch something with the virus on it, and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes. People often confuse colds and flu.

Detailed explanation-4: -What it is: Influenza (flu) is a contagious viral respiratory infection that typically, although not always, causes fever (100-102° F for several days), severe aches and pains, exhaustion, coughing, sore throat, congestion and a runny nose.

Detailed explanation-5: -The flu (also called influenza) is a common illness caused by a virus. Other viruses and some bacteria can cause infections with similar symptoms, but the flu is always viral.

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