Multiple Choice
The reason nucleoside analogs are effective against viral nucleic acid polymerases is because
A) viral polymerases have a very high rates of polymerization.
B) viral polymerases have a low rate of polymerization.
C) viral polymerases have a high affinity for incorporation of the analogs.
D) viral polymerase activity is inhibited by the analogs.
E) viral polymerase activity is enhanced by the analogs.
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