Question
Is the following statement true? “Antigenic drift and other mutations to the DNA of viruses are always beneficial for the virus.”(1 point)
Responses
No, because different mutations cause a variety of immune responses.
No, because different mutations cause a variety of immune responses.
No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.
No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.
Yes, because mutated viruses are able to infect more hosts.
Yes, because mutated viruses are able to infect more hosts.
Yes, because mutated viruses have less mRNA so they can copy and replicate faster.
Responses
No, because different mutations cause a variety of immune responses.
No, because different mutations cause a variety of immune responses.
No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.
No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.
Yes, because mutated viruses are able to infect more hosts.
Yes, because mutated viruses are able to infect more hosts.
Yes, because mutated viruses have less mRNA so they can copy and replicate faster.
Answers
Answered by
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The correct response is:
**No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.**
While antigenic drift and mutations can sometimes confer advantages to a virus (such as evading immune responses), not all mutations are beneficial. Some mutations can be detrimental to the virus's ability to replicate or infect hosts.
**No, because mutated viruses may be less likely to replicate.**
While antigenic drift and mutations can sometimes confer advantages to a virus (such as evading immune responses), not all mutations are beneficial. Some mutations can be detrimental to the virus's ability to replicate or infect hosts.
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