After an Initial Outbreak of Genital Herpes, the Viral Particles

After an initial outbreak of genital herpes, the viral particles travel to the nerve cell bodies along the spinal cord. At this time, the viral particles are

A) unable to leave the nerve cells.
B) unable to reproduce in the nerve cells.
C) protected from the body's immune system.
D) likely to spread throughout the host's body.
E) likely to generate a new, more virulent infection.