Questions

Secondary storage therefore needed because it is non-volatile, meaning it retains its contents without the need for a power supply. It also has the large storage capacity needed to store the operating system and all the programs and files needed by a modern computer system.

Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors.

a. Parvovirus B19 binds preferentially to the erythrocyte blood group P antigen on erythroid precursor cells.

Answers B, C, D are incorrect:

b. after entry the single-stranded viral DNA genome is transported to the cell nucleus where the host DNA polymerase synthesizes the complimentary DNA strand.

c. Parvovirus B19 infection can be diagnosed by direct detection of viral DNA not RNA.

d. the fetus of a seropositive mother is protected from infection by maternal circulating antibodies.

Cholesterol is referred as an amphipathic molecule, that it contains its hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.

August 29, 1995 was for the first time declared National Sports Day, it being the 90th birthday of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand

Pharaoh is the common title of the monarchs of ancient Egypt.

The Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles 'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'.