A __________ infection is one in which the virus quits reproducing and remains dormant for a period before becoming active again.

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A latent infection is characterized by the virus being present but not actively reproducing, leading to a period without symptoms before becoming active again in the future. Persistent infections involve the virus actively reproducing over a prolonged period of time without necessarily becoming dormant. Slow viruses are a separate category of virus that have a prolonged incubation period and slow progression of symptoms, but may not necessarily become dormant at any point. Therefore, the best choice is B, latent infection.

A __________ Infection Is One in Which the Virus Quits