Viral spikes are crucial for the virus's ability to infect host cells as they facilitate attachment and entry into host cells, are recognized by the host's immune system as targets, and exhibit specificity by binding to particular structures on the host cell surface.

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Viral Spikes

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Viral spikes

A) allow the virus to attach and enter host cells.
B) may be a target for the host immune system.
C) allow the virus to attach and enter host cells, may be a target for the host immune system, and show specificity in binding to particular structures on the host cell.
D) allow the virus to attach and enter host cells but do not show specificity for a particular structure on the host cell.
E) show specificity in binding to particular structures on the host cell.

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