Which of these statements describes the role of information for genetic diseases? a. it's nice to know about the diseases, but it doesn't affect the outcomes. b. information can us to understand and manage genetic diseases. c. information is only important after the disease appears. d. information can be used to cure most genetic diseases.

Gregory was caught smoking marijuana on his school’s campus during lunch. this is not the first time gregory has violated the school’s drug-free policy. his principal has decided to expel him, and he may face fines and time in a juvenile detention facility. gregory faced consequences when he was sent to juvenile detention after repeatedly violating the school’s drug-free policy.

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses? a) it uses viral rna as a template for dna synthesis.b) it converts host cell rna into viral dna.c) it translates viral rna into proteins.d) it uses viral rna as a template for making complementary rna strands.

Which of the following represents a difference between viruses and viroids? a) viruses infect many types of cells, whereas viroids infect only prokaryotic cells.b) viruses have capsids composed of protein, whereas viroids have no capsids.c) viruses have genomes composed of rna, whereas viroids have genomes composed of dna.d) viruses cannot pass through plasmodesmata, whereas viroids can.