You just discovered a new virus.This virus infects heart muscle,where it causes inflammation.This virus has a very high mutation rate.Which of the following is the best strategy for finding a treatment for this virus?

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Identifying the receptor the virus uses and developing an enzyme that blocks the receptor would be the best strategy for finding a treatment for this virus with a high mutation rate. Developing a vaccine from living viruses would not be effective as the virus has a high mutation rate, and it may not be possible to identify a stable and safe living virus strain for a vaccine. Encouraging infected individuals to engage in heart-strengthening exercises would not be a treatment for the virus itself, and it may even exacerbate the inflammation in the heart muscle. Developing a drug that blocks the host's ribosomes, which the virus uses to produce its proteins, may not be effective against a virus with a high mutation rate as the virus could evolve to use an alternative mechanism for protein production.

You Just Discovered a New Virus