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How is antigenic drift beneficial for viruses?(1 point)
It changes how genes code for antigens.
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.
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It makes them unrecognizable to the immune system.
Antigenic drift is the gradual accumulation of mutations in viral antigen genes, altering surface proteins so existing host antibodies/immune memory are less effective, allowing reinfection.
Antigenic drift is the gradual accumulation of mutations in viral antigen genes, altering surface proteins so existing host antibodies/immune memory are less effective, allowing reinfection.
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