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Which of the following makes treating and curing the common cold virus in humans
difficult? (1 point)
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
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It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
Explanation: common colds are caused by many different RNA viruses (especially rhinoviruses) that have high mutation rates and many serotypes, so immunity/vaccines and antiviral treatments are hard to develop. The other options are incorrect (cold viruses are not retroviruses, do not primarily attack white blood cells like HIV, and shape/receptor wording isn’t the main problem).
Explanation: common colds are caused by many different RNA viruses (especially rhinoviruses) that have high mutation rates and many serotypes, so immunity/vaccines and antiviral treatments are hard to develop. The other options are incorrect (cold viruses are not retroviruses, do not primarily attack white blood cells like HIV, and shape/receptor wording isn’t the main problem).
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