The period of time when virions are virtually undetectable inside the infected cell is the:
A) eclipse period
B) latent period
C) rise period
D) burst period
E) lag period

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The eclipse period is the time between viral entry into a host cell and the detection of new virus particles. During this period, virions are essentially "invisible" inside the infected cell, as they have not yet undergone replication or assembly.

The Period of Time When Virions Are Virtually Undetectable Inside