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What requirements must be met for a new virus to emerge and spread? a) The virus must infect at least two different animals before infecting humans. b) The virus must come into contact with a new host so mutations will occur which allow the virus to bind to that host. c) A mutation must occur in the host allowing the virus to bind to the host. d) A mutation must occur in the virus allowing the virus to infect a new host, and the virus must come into contact with this host.

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          What requirements must be met for a new virus to emerge and
spread?
a) The virus must infect at least two different animals
before infecting humans.
b) The virus must come into contact with a new host so
mutations will occur which allow the virus to bind to that
host.
c) A mutation must occur in the host allowing the virus to
bind to the host.
d) A mutation must occur in the virus allowing the virus to
infect a new host, and the virus must come into contact with this
host.

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Biology for AP Courses

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03/28/2022

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What requirements must be met for a new virus to emerge and spread? a) The virus must infect at least two different animals before infecting humans. b) The virus must come into contact with a new host so mutations will occur which allow the virus to bind to that host. c) A mutation must occur in the host allowing the virus to bind to the host. d) A mutation must occur in the virus allowing the virus to infect a new host, and the virus must come into contact with this host.