Cancer, HIV and AIDS NEET Questions

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Cancer, HIV and AIDS MCQ Questions


13.
The main function of tumor suppressor gene p53 is:
A.
Promotes cell division
B.
Suppresses tumors
C.
Induces angiogenesis
D.
Causes mutations
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ANSWER :
B. Suppresses tumors
14.

HIV mainly destroys:

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A.

Red blood cells

B.

Platelets

C.

T-helper cells

D.

Plasma cells

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ANSWER :

C. T-helper cells

15.
A cancerous cell can form a mass of cells called:
A.
Tumor
B.
Plaque
C.
Ulcer
D.
Abscess
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ANSWER :
A. Tumor
16.
Retroviruses are characterized by:
A.
RNA genome only
B.
DNA genome
C.
RNA genome and reverse transcriptase enzyme
D.
Double-stranded DNA genome
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ANSWER :
C. RNA genome and reverse transcriptase enzyme
17.
Which of the following is an anti-retroviral drug?
A.
AZT (Zidovudine)
B.
Aspirin
C.
Penicillin
D.
Streptomycin
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ANSWER :
A. AZT (Zidovudine)
18.

Metastasis refers to:

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A.

Spread of cancer to distant organs

B.

Benign tumor formation

C.

Suppression of tumor

D.

Cell aging

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ANSWER :

A. Spread of cancer to distant organs