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Chapter17: The Immune System And Disease
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Problem 1ACQ: Figure 17.5 Which of the following statements about virus structure is true? a. All viruses are...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (COC) say that
hand washing is effective in "killing" the coronavirus (CV). Each of the following
statements is true (about hand washing) EXCEPT..
a
it is better to wash with just soap than just water.
soap destroys the virus because it breaks down (dissolves) its protective lipid envelope.
soap destroys the CV's RNA and proteins so that it cannot infect and hijack your cells.
you should wash as if you just cut a jalapeno pepper and are about to change your contact lenses.
Transcribed Image Text:Go The World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (COC) say that hand washing is effective in "killing" the coronavirus (CV). Each of the following statements is true (about hand washing) EXCEPT.. a it is better to wash with just soap than just water. soap destroys the virus because it breaks down (dissolves) its protective lipid envelope. soap destroys the CV's RNA and proteins so that it cannot infect and hijack your cells. you should wash as if you just cut a jalapeno pepper and are about to change your contact lenses.
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