NEET BIOLOGY

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BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an illness caused by a coronavirus. Symptoms including a high fever, headaches, and body aches typically occur two to seven days after infection by the virus. SARS is more serious in elderly patients. This information suggests that the reproductive cycle of the SARS virus is-
A
lysogenic, because the virus is a coronavirus
B
lytic, because the virus causes respiratory illness
C
lysogenic, because the virus primarily affects older people
D
lytic, because of the quick onset of symptoms after infection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CLINICAL. COVID-19 (novel COronaVirus Disease-2019) is the disease, SARS-CoV-2 is the virus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an infectious condition that can cause serious respiratory illness and death. SARS became a concern in 2003 when an outbreak that began in China spread worldwide causing a global epidemic.

Detailed explanation-3: -(seh-VEER uh-KYOOT RES-pih-ruh-TOR-ee SIN-drome kuh-ROH-nuh-VY-rus …) The virus that causes a respiratory disease called coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a member of a large family of viruses called coronaviruses. These viruses can infect people and some animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -How is SARS spread? The SARS virus is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes and respiratory droplets are propelled through the air and deposited on persons or nearby surfaces. Persons in close contact with SARS patients are more likely to become infected than persons with casual contact.

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