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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding infection with parvovirus B19?

A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors B) Parvovirus B19 can cause hydrops fetalis via transplacental infection of a fetus in a seropositive mother
C) Parvovirus B19 can be diagnosed by detection of viral RNA using PCR or hybridization assays D) Parvovirus B19 replicates in the host cell nucleus utilizing a virally encoded DNA polymerase to create a double- stranded DNA intermediate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors

Explanation:

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.

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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer

Sicily

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Which of the following states become the first to have four International Airports?

A) Telangana B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kerala

Explanation:

Kerala state become the first to have four International Airports with Kannur Airport.

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Q:

Cobalt 60 is used for cancer treatment it emmits which rays?

A) Alpha B) Beta
C) Gamma D) X rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gamma

Explanation:

Cobalt therapy or cobalt-60 therapy is the medical use of gamma rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.

 

Cobalt 60 is a synthetic radioactive isotope of cobalt with a half-life of 5.2714 years. It is produced artificially in nuclear reactors.

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Q:

Very small insoluble particles in a liquid may be separated from it by using

A) crystallization B) fractional distillation
C) centrifugation D) decantation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centrifugation

Explanation:

Sometimes the solid particles in a liquid are very small and can pass through a filter paper. For such particles, the filtration technique cannot be used for separation. Such mixtures are separated by centrifugation.

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What is the main motive behind dealer incentives?

A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products B) to maintain a permanent deal
C) maintaining good dealer-manufacturer relationships D) ensuring that the customer gets the best possible deal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products

Explanation:

The main motive behind dealer incentives is to give the products at some low price for the dealers who take the products in bulk and maintain good selling of these products.

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In Britain the Grand Union Canal is running from 

A) Liverpool to Hull B) Cardiff to Birmingham
C) Glasgow to Edinburgh D) West Midlands to the London area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West Midlands to the London area

Explanation:

In Britain few of the Canals built during the early days of the Industrial Revolution are now playing an important role in the economy  of the country. Example, Grand Union Canal.

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Why does a lower Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) not indicate a higher profit?

Answer

A lower CPA may be accompanied by lower sales volume, reducing overall profit.

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