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1. How did the passage of infectious fluids through bacteria-trapping filters demonstrate the presence of viruses?

2. Bacteriophages and other viruses do not differ significantly in which of the following steps?

a. adsorption
b. penetration
c. uncoating
d. replication
e. release

Explain your answer.

3. What viral and host characteristic(s) ensure viral propagation? How?

4. Most antiviral drugs target replicative events. This has obvious side effects on the host.

Describe a more direct method of preventing viral infection based upon your understanding of the chapter. Outline the steps necessary to use your method in a practical way.







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