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MCQs on Viral pathogenesis: Medical microbiology

                            MCQs on Viral pathogenesis 1. What is the term for the specific molecule or structure on host cells to which a virus attaches? a) Antibody b) Enzyme c) Receptor  d) Pathogen 2. What is a cytopathic effect (CPE) in the context of viral infections? a) A type of antiviral medication b) A viral receptor c) A viral entry mechanism d) Damage or structural changes in host cells caused by viral infection   3. Which immune response is responsible for eliminating virus-infected cells by directly killing them? a) Antigen-presenting response b) Cell-mediated immune response   c) Humoral immune response d) Innate immune response 4. How do RNA viruses replicate in host cells? a) By directly translating their RNA into proteins   b) By using a reverse transcriptase enzyme to make a DNA copy c) By integrating their genome into the host cell's DNA    d) By un...