Question

question 3
2 points
viruses that cause infection resulting in alternating periods of activity with symptoms and inactivity without symptoms are called _____.
a viroids
b delta agents
c prions
d oncogenic
e latent

Explanation:

Latent viruses can alternate between periods of being active and causing symptoms and periods of inactivity where no symptoms are present. Viroids are small, infectious RNA molecules, delta agents are related to hepatitis - delta virus, prions are misfolded proteins causing neurodegenerative diseases, and oncogenic viruses are related to cancer - causing properties.

Answer:

E. latent