Which of the following modifications of a virus might allow it to infect one cell, but would prevent it from releasing additional viruses that could infect other cells?

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If the genes for the capsid proteins are modified to make them nonfunctional, the virus will be able to infect one cell but it will not be able to release additional viruses that can infect other cells. This is because the capsid is required for the packaging and release of the virus. Removing reverse transcriptase gene (A), viral proteins on the surface of the capsid that bind to host cell receptors (B), or adding viral mRNA to the host cell (C), may affect the ability of the virus to infect the host cell, but it would not prevent the release of additional viruses.

Which of the Following Modifications of a Virus Might Allow