When two different forms of a virus infect the same cell, the host cell may manufacture viral particles from both viruses to reassemble them into a new form of virus. This process is called __________.

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Antigenic shift is the correct answer because it refers to the process where two or more different strains of a virus, or strains of two different viruses, combine to form a new subtype having a mixture of the surface antigens of the two or more original strains. This process can lead to significant changes in the virus and potentially result in new viral diseases.

When Two Different Forms of a Virus Infect the Same