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How is antigenic drift beneficial for viruses?(1 point)
It leads to less mRNA which is easier to copy.
It makes them unrecognizable to the immune system.
It creates a variety of immune responses in the host organisms.
It changes how genes code for antigens.
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It makes them unrecognizable to the immune system.
Small, accumulated mutations in antigen genes alter surface epitopes so prior antibodies or T‑cell responses are less effective, helping the virus evade immunity.
Small, accumulated mutations in antigen genes alter surface epitopes so prior antibodies or T‑cell responses are less effective, helping the virus evade immunity.
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