Through the Evolution of Antigenic Variation,pathogens Are Able to

question 96

Multiple Choice

Through the evolution of antigenic variation,pathogens are able to

• A)change the epitopes they express to elude a secondary immune response.
• B)change their genome to elude a secondary immune response.
• C)change the types of RNAs they express to elude a secondary immune response.
• D)change their size to elude a secondary immune response.

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