Communtiy for science

Why do rna viruses appear to have higher rates of mutation? a) rna nucleotides are more unstable than dna nucleotides.b) replication of their genomes does not involve proofreading.c) rna viruses can incorporate a variety of nonstandard bases.d) rna viruses are more sensitive to mutagens.

Will treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection? a) no; antibiotics work by inhibiting enzymes specific to bacteria. antibiotics have no effect on eukaryotic or virally encoded enzymes.b) no; antibiotics do not kill viruses because viruses do not have dna or rna.c) yes; antibiotics activate the immune system, and this decreases the severity of the infection. d) yes; antibiotics can prevent viral entry into the cell by binding to host-receptor proteins.

Which food preservation method can people use at home? a. fermentation b. irradiation c. pasteurization d. thermal processing