A persistent infection is one in which
A) viral replication is unusually slow.
B) the disease process occurs gradually over a long period.
C) the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease.
D) host cells are gradually lysed.
E) host cells are transformed.

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A persistent infection is characterized by a gradual disease process that occurs over a long period, often with continuous or intermittent viral replication.

A Persistent Infection Is One in Which