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ksyhjy88 ksyhjy88
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10 years ago
   Which of the following statements about ‘Antigenic Shift’ are TRUE?
a.   Antigenic Shift is characterized by evolutionary changes in the Influenza genome that originate as point mutations.
b.   Antigenic Shift is characterized by evolutionary changes in the Influenza genome that originate as horizontal transfers of foreign Influenza genes.
c.   Antigenic Shifts are often associated with major Influenza pandemics.
d.   Both (b) and (c) are true.


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10 years ago
Hi there,

I would go with A.
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Donated
10 years ago
A is associated more with Antigenic Drift.I would go with D
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ksyhjy88 Author
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10 years ago
It confuses me too... no wonder why I got this wrong   Crying Face
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10 years ago
It confuses me too... no wonder why I got this wrong   Crying Face

Which did you pick, and what was the right answer?
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Tralalalala Slight Smile
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10 years ago
I go for B and C.
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