As a consequence of the immune system in humans recognizing dsRNA as foreign,
A) dsRNA viruses rarely infect humans.
B) dsRNA viruses quickly transcribe their genes into mRNA which is insensitive to immune responses.
C) genomes of RNA viruses are often chemically modified to avoid recognition by human immune cells.
D) the genomes of dsRNA viruses must avoid human immune cells during infection, including replicating their genomes within their own nucleocapsids.
Answer: D
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