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A new antiviral medication prevents viral genetic material from being copied inside infected cells. During which stage of viral infection would this medication be most effective?
Question 8 options:

Replication stage when viral DNA or RNA is being copied

Entry stage when viruses penetrate cell membranes

Attachment stage when viruses first bind to host cells

Release stage when new viruses exit the cell

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Replication stage when viral DNA or RNA is being copied.

Explanation: The drug blocks synthesis of viral genomes, so it acts during the replication phase inside infected cells rather than attachment, entry, or release.