As a Result of an Antigenic Shift

question 39

Multiple Choice

As a result of an antigenic shift

• A) influenza is able to evade the host immune system by presenting a new hemagglutinin structure.
• B) the host immune system is better able to detect and respond to influenza viruses.
• C) the influenza viral protein M2 becomes hidden within the virion envelope.
• D) alpha 2,6 receptors are able to bind to the alpha 2,3 sialic acid residues.

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