What aspect of the viral life cycle depicted in the illustration below explains the pathology associated with a viral infection?
A)Infected cells produce new virus particles rather than the proteins associated with normal cell activity and homeostasis.
B)Newly replicated virus particles are released by budding, a process that depletes the cell membrane.
C)The immune response to the presence of viral protein may be extremely intense.
D)Retroviral insertion of DNA causes immediate cell death.

Question

What aspect of the viral life cycle depicted in the illustration below explains the pathology associated with a viral infection? 
A)Infected cells produce new virus particles rather than the proteins associated with normal cell activity and homeostasis. 
B)Newly replicated virus particles are released by budding, a process that depletes the cell membrane. 
C)The immune response to the presence of viral protein may be extremely intense. 
D)Retroviral insertion of DNA causes immediate cell death.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The aspect of the viral life cycle depicted in the illustration that explains the pathology associated with a viral infection is that infected cells produce new virus particles rather than the proteins associated with normal cell activity and homeostasis. This impairs the normal functions of the cell and can lead to tissue damage and disease symptoms.

What Aspect of the Viral Life Cycle Depicted in the Illustration