During the latent period of a herpes virus infection,the genome of the virus is:

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During the latent period of a herpes virus infection, the virus inserts its genome into the host cell's nucleus where it remains dormant until it is reactivated. The host cell mitochondria and macrophage lysosomes do not play a direct role in maintaining the virus genome during latency, so options A and B are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect as the genome of the virus is not degraded during latency.

During the Latent Period of a Herpes Virus Infection,the Genome