Suppose a Doctor Is on Trial for Infecting His Wife

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose a doctor is on trial for infecting his wife with a virus obtained from his patients.Which result would most likely clear the doctor of the charges?

• A) The viruses from the victim form a single clade.
• B) The viruses from the victim fall into several clades.
• C) The viruses from the victim are closely related to other infected individuals from the general population, but not the doctor's patients.
• D) The viruses from the victim are closely related to one or more of the doctor's patients and are not as closely related to infected individuals from the general population.
• E) The viruses from the victim evolve following a molecular clock.

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