Biol 128: Biological Sci (Looseleaf) (Custom Package)
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Chapter 19, Problem 7TYU
EVOLUTION CONNECTION The successof some viruses lies in their ability to evolve rapidly within thc host. Such viruses evade the host's defenses by mutating and producing many altered progeny viruses before the body can mount an attack. Thus, the viruses present late in infection differ from those that initially infected the body. Discuss this as an example of evolution in microcosm. Which viral lineages tend to predominate?
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Biol 128: Biological Sci (Looseleaf) (Custom Package)
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