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geoffrey

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on: Jul 2, 2013
Which of the following is the most probable fate of a newly emerging virus that causes high mortality in its host?
A) It is able to spread to a large number of new hosts quickly because the new hosts have no immunological memory of them.
B) The new virus replicates quickly and undergoes rapid adaptation to a series of divergent hosts.
C) A change in environmental conditions such as weather patterns quickly forces the new virus to invade new areas.
D) Sporadic outbreaks will be followed almost immediately by a widespread pandemic.
E) The newly emerging virus will die out rather quickly or will mutate to be far less lethal.


ricki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2013
Hey dude, go with E. I got it right.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2013
Thanks sir, correct as always


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