AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

THE GENETICS OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can be effective in preventing the onset of viral infection in humans?
A
taking vitamins
B
getting vaccinated
C
taking antibiotics
D
taking nucleoside analogs that inhibit transcription
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When you get a vaccine, it sparks your immune response, helping your body fight off and remember the germ so it can attack it if the germ ever invades again. And since vaccines are made of very small amounts of weak or dead germs, they won’t make you sick.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vaccine effectiveness is a measure of how well vaccination protects people against outcomes such as infection, symptomatic illness, hospitalization, and death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another critical component of vaccination is that it helps produce memory B-and T-cells that are specific to the virus. Like an army reserve force, these immune cells can be quickly activated in the future to produce antibodies to stop the virus from invading your body. And unlike antibodies, these cells persist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many viral diseases are controlled by reducing exposure to the virus by (1) eliminating nonhuman reservoirs, (2) eliminating the vector, and (3) improving sanitation.

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