Asked by Void<3

Why is the common cold virus difficult to cure in humans?(1 point)
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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 attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly — high mutation and many different strains/serotypes (antigenic variation) prevent lasting immunity and make a single cure/vaccine difficult.