Some strains of Papillomavirus are oncogenic due to their ability to

A) lie dormant in cells for years.
B) integrate into the host cell DNA.
C) escape the phagosome before lysosome fusion.
D) produce deoxyribonucleases.
E) cause extensive damage to blood vessels.


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Viral Diseases of the Skin and Wounds
Learning Outcome: 19.30

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