Four of the following are true of herpes simplex 1. Which one is the exception?
A) It is a DNA virus.
B) It has a latent phase in its replication cycle.
C) It can remain latent in nerve cells for years.
D) Activation of the latent virus causes cold sores.
E) Once activated it causes a form of skin cancer.

Question

Four of the following are true of herpes simplex 1. Which one is the exception?​
A) ​It is a DNA virus.
B) ​It has a latent phase in its replication cycle.
C) ​It can remain latent in nerve cells for years.
D) ​Activation of the latent virus causes cold sores.
E) ​Once activated it causes a form of skin cancer.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Once activated, herpes simplex 1 does not cause a form of skin cancer. It can cause cold sores when activated, but skin cancer is not a known outcome of the virus.

Four of the Following Are True of Herpes Simplex 1