Which of the Following Might Explain the Potentially Low Barrier

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might explain the potentially low barrier to species jumping seen in coronaviruses?

• A) The large size of the RNA genome.
• B) The modular nature of the Spike glycoprotein.
• C) The ability of one virus to bind to multiple host cell receptors.
• D) The ability of the virus to reassort its genome segments.
• E) The high number of envelope glycoproteins found on the virion.

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