Which of the following makes treating and curing the common cold virus in humans difficult?(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 possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.

It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.

It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.

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The correct response is:

It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.

This rapid mutation rate makes it difficult to develop effective treatments and vaccines for the common cold, as the virus can change and evade immune responses and antiviral drugs.