When SARS-CoV-2 replicates, mistakes can be made in some copies of its genome, giving rise to mutations. Mutations happen randomly and are a source of genetic variations, or differences, among viruses. Could these mutations make the virus more deadly to humans? Support your answer in one or two sentences

When SARS-CoV-2 replicates, mistakes can be made in some copies of its genome, giving rise to mutations. Mutations happen randomly and are a source of genetic variations, or differences, among viruses. Could these mutations make the virus more deadly to humans? Support your answer in one or two sentences

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter12: Body Defenses

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