If the gp120 glycoprotein were damaged as a result of a mutation, HIV would have difficulty
A. assembling the capsid.
B. binding to a host cell.
C. attaching its RNA to a host cell's ribosome.
D. inserting its genes into the host cell's genome.
E. leaving a macrophage.
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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