What Was the Long-Term Effect of the Introduction of Myxoma

question 41

Multiple Choice

What was the long-term effect of the introduction of myxoma virus to control rabbits in Australia?

• A) The rabbits were all killed.
• B) Most rabbits became immune to the virus.
• C) The virus killed off some of the rabbit population but also infected kangaroos and wallabies.
• D) The virus became less virulent and the rabbits gained some immunity.
• E) The virus had no effect.

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