Why do most people become ill with a specific viral infection only once?
a. Once a virus is killed by the body, it is gone from the earth forever.
b. During a viral infection, the body changes the virus to be less virulent.
c. Antiviral drugs change the viral DNA so it cannot infect the same person again.
d. During a specific viral infection, the person's immune system improves protection against that virus.
ANS: D
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