SIV is the abbreviation of:
Correct answer: A. Simian Imunodeficiency Virus
- A. Simian Imunodeficiency Virus
- B. Silurian Imunodeficiency Virus
- C. Siberian Imunodeficiency Virus
- D. Both A and C
Explanation
Simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIV) are members of the Lentivirus genus of Retroviruses that infect nonhuman primates such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and gorillas.
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