Why Do Pathogens Tend to Evolve Faster Than Their Hosts

question 18

Essay

Why do pathogens tend to evolve faster than their hosts?

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Definitions:

Expected Returns

The anticipated amount of profit or loss an investor predicts to receive from an investment, taking into account the possibility of fluctuating values.

Unsystematic Risk

The hazard pertaining to an individual business or field, which can be reduced by diversifying assets.

Systematic Risk

A risk pervasive throughout the whole market or a specific segment of it, not reducible by investment diversification.