An antigenic ________ occurs when there is a minor change in antigenicity caused by small mutations in a single influenza virus strain.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Drift

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All amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals alive

today a. have jaws. b. are chordates. c. are vertebrates. d. are craniates. e. are craniate, vertebrate chordates with jaws.

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