Epstein Bar Virus (EBV) causes most of us to have an episode of sore throat and swollen glands during early childhood. If we first become exposed to the virus during our teen years, however, EBV causes the syndrome we know as mononucleosis. However, in special circumstances, the same virus can be carcinogenic.
-In a different part of the world, namely in parts of southeast Asia, the same virus is associated with a different kind of cancer of the throat. Which of the following is most probable?
A) Viral infection is correlated with a different immunological reaction.
B) The virus infects the people via different routes.
C) The virus only infects the elderly.
D) The virus mutates more frequently in the Asian population.
E) Malaria is also found in this region.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Different populations may have different immunological responses to the same virus, which can result in different outcomes. In this case, the same EBV virus is associated with different types of cancer in different parts of the world, likely due to differences in the immunological response to the virus.

Epstein Bar Virus (EBV) Causes Most of Us to Have