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Which of the following microbes exhibits antigenic variation?
Which of the following microbes exhibits antigenic variation?
- Rhinovirus
- Escherichia coli
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (correct)
- Influenza virus
Which mechanism do bacteria like Escherichia coli use to evade antibody-mediated defense?
Which mechanism do bacteria like Escherichia coli use to evade antibody-mediated defense?
- Phagocytosis resistance
- Complement activation inhibition
- Antigenic variation (correct)
- Opsonization resistance
Which of the following is a reason why gp120 vaccines are not effective in protecting people from HIV infection?
Which of the following is a reason why gp120 vaccines are not effective in protecting people from HIV infection?
- Complement activation inhibition
- Phagocytosis resistance
- Opsonization resistance
- Antigenic variation (correct)
