The influenza reassortment process is enhanced by a particular feature of the virus, namely the __________ genome.

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Influenza virus has a segmented genome, consisting of eight single-stranded RNA segments. This allows for reassortment to occur, as two different viruses can swap segments during co-infection of a host cell. This results in the creation of a novel virus with a combination of segments from both original viruses.

The Influenza Reassortment Process Is Enhanced by a Particular Feature