Question
Why is the common cold virus difficult to cure in humans?(1 point)
Responses
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
Responses
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.**
This rapid mutation rate makes it difficult for the immune system to effectively target the virus and for vaccines to be developed that provide long-term immunity.
**It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.**
This rapid mutation rate makes it difficult for the immune system to effectively target the virus and for vaccines to be developed that provide long-term immunity.