What Accounts for HIV's Rapid Rate of Evolution

question 69

Multiple Choice

What accounts for HIV's rapid rate of evolution?

• A) Its poor repair system causes it to have a high mutation rate.
• B) It is subject to strong stabilizing selection.
• C) Many viral particles are transmitted upon each infection.
• D) Both b and c
• E) None of the above

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