Which of the Following Is the Most Probable Fate of a Newly

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most probable fate of a newly emerging virus that causes high mortality in its host?

• A) It is able to spread to a large number of new hosts quickly because the new hosts have no immunological memory of them.
• B) The new virus replicates quickly and undergoes rapid adaptation to a series of divergent hosts.
• C) A change in environmental conditions such as weather patterns quickly forces the new virus to invade new areas.
• D) Sporadic outbreaks will be followed almost immediately by a widespread pandemic.
• E) The newly emerging virus will die out rather quickly or will mutate to be far less lethal.

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