Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 21 - Diseases of the Respiratory System - Self Quiz - Page 688: 20

Answer

(a) Two different influenza viruses infect a cell at the same time

Work Step by Step

Antigenic shifts in influenza viruses are represented by dramatic changes in the viral antigens. This likely arises from rare events in which two different influenza viruses infect a cell at the same time. Antigenic shifts precedes a major outbreak.
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