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Animal Viruses: Antigenic Drift vs. Antigenic Shift

18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions / Animal Viruses: Antigenic Drift vs. Antigenic Shift / Problem 1

What is a significant consequence of antigenic drift in viruses?

A

The virus can be entirely eradicated by a single vaccine

B

Viruses evolve to evade immune responses over time

C

The virus is less likely to mutate

D

It leads to sudden pandemics due to recombination

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