Only One Serotype of Mumps Virus Is Known

question 60

Multiple Choice

Only one serotype of mumps virus is known. Why is this important?

• A) It has been possible to create an effective vaccine that protects against this virus.
• B) When only one serotype of a virus exists, there is a great risk of mutation in that agent.
• C) Herd immunity is not possible in a population if there is only one serotype of a virus.
• D) It is not possible to create a vaccine for an infectious agent if there is only one serotype of the agent.
• E) B cells and cytotoxic T cells are unable to respond to a virus if there is only a single serotype of that virus.

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