Why is the common cold virus difficult to cure in humans? (1 point)

Question

• It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
• It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
• It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
• It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.

This rapid mutation allows the common cold virus (primarily rhinoviruses) to evade the immune system and makes it challenging to develop an effective long-term cure or vaccine.