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Viruses are typically classified using the following characteristics. Multiple answers are possible!

As part of the 1984 Insanity Defense Reform Act, experts were barred from ultimate issue testimony.  What did this mean?

Which of the following statements about antibodies are TRUE? Multiple answers are possible!

Which of the following statements concerning ribosomes is true?  Multiple answers are possible!

Describe three problems associated with criminal profiling.  Label your response 1), 2), and 3).

The following mRNA is used to translate a short peptide. Use the codon wheel to “decode” the sequence of the peptide in single-letter code! Hint: The peptide has 8 amino acids.   mRNA: 5′-AGCGAUGUAUACCCAUAUAUGCGCAUUGUAACGA-3′

BONUS QUESTION (10 points) Worth 10 points in total (2 pts per image). You can only reach a maximum of 150 points in this exam! Identify the viruses with the help of these electron micrograph (EM) images.  A)    B)    C)  D)  E)    Please input the correct names and avoid typos! A: [BLANK_A] B: [BLANK_B] C: [BLANK_C] D: [BLANK_D] E: [BLANK_E]

Which of the following statements about retroviruses are TRUE? Multiple answers are possible!

The insanity defense:

The following mRNA is used to translate a short peptide. Use the codon wheel to “decode” the sequence of the peptide in single-letter code! Hint: The peptide has 8 amino acids.   mRNA: 5′-AGCGAUGUAUACCCAUAUAUGCGCAUUGUAACGA-3′