Why is the common cold virus difficult to cure in humans?(1 point)
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It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It is caused by a special type of virus called a retrovirus.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It attacks white blood cells that fight off foreign bodies.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
It is a spherical-shaped virus with many protein receptors.
The correct response is: It possesses a viral genome that mutates very quickly.
The common cold is caused by a type of virus known as rhinovirus, which belongs to the family of picornaviruses. These viruses have a genome made of RNA, which is less stable and prone to mutations compared to DNA. This high mutation rate allows the virus to quickly adapt and evade the body's immune response, making it difficult to develop a specific cure or vaccine for the common cold.