Some organisms are capable of orchestrating alterations that are collectively termed antigenic variation. This allows the organism to __________.

A) rapidly move through the host's tissues
B) drastically decrease its ID50
C) enter the host's body through more than one portal of entry
D) evade the host's immune system


Ans: D) evade the host's immune system

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