Hepatitis B virus produces both infectious and noninfectious particles.Only the infectious particles contain the large surface antigen.Which of the following explains why?
A) The small and medium surface antigens are sequestered in the ER.
B) The small and medium surface antigens are sequestered in the noninfectious particles.
C) Only the large surface antigen is retained in the endoplasmic reticulum.
D) Only the large surface antigen is found on the plasma membrane.
E) Only the large surface antigen interacts with the core protein.
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