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A) May involve integration of the virus into the host cell DNA to form a provirus.
B) May involve periods of flare-up where the virus is actively replicating alternating with periods of dormancy.
C) Small numbers of virions may be produced and released from host cells during the quiet periods.
D) The immune system fails to clear the infection.
E) A period of quiet infection where the host is asymptomatic is followed by a period of active viral replication.


Answer: B

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