If an Influenza Strain Mutation Results in the Production of Different

question 56

Multiple Choice

If an influenza strain mutation results in the production of different H spikes, this could be life threatening because

• A) H spikes are more deadly than N spikes.
• B) H spikes are used as antigens to identify the virus by the immune system.
• C) H spikes allow quicker viral replication in host cells.
• D) All of the answer choices are correct.

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