A __________ infection is one in which the virus quits reproducing and remains dormant for a period before becoming active again.

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A latent infection is one in which the virus remains dormant and inactive for a period before becoming active again. A persistent infection is one that continues to reproduce without interruption. Slow virus infections are those in which the symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time. Therefore, the best choice for the given definition is B, latent.

A __________ Infection Is One in Which the Virus Quits