Which statement is NOT true of the Epstein-Barr virus? A) It is a member of the herpesvirus family. B) It is a double-stranded DNA virus. C) It is the causative agent of mononucleosis D) It is very similar to HIV.
Question
Which statement is NOT true of the Epstein-Barr virus? A) It is a member of the herpesvirus family. B) It is a double-stranded DNA virus. C) It is the causative agent of mononucleosis D) It is very similar to HIV.
Solution
The statement that is NOT true of the Epstein-Barr virus is:
D) It is very similar to HIV.
Explanation:
A) It is a member of the herpesvirus family - This is true. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the nine human herpesviruses.
B) It is a double-stranded DNA virus - This is true. EBV is a double-stranded DNA virus.
C) It is the causative agent of mononucleosis - This is true. EBV is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, also known as "mono" or the "kissing disease".
D) It is very similar to HIV - This is NOT true. While both EBV and HIV are viruses that can affect the immune system, they are not very similar. They belong to different families of viruses, have different structures, and cause different diseases. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), while EBV causes mononucleosis and is associated with several types of cancer.
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