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False about antigen drift?

A
Causes pandemic
B
Occurs due to mutation
C
Occurs more frequently
D
Affected by previous antibodies
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Causes pandemic o Antigenic shift (not drift) is responsible for pandemic. o Antigenic drift occurs due to point mutation. o Antigenic drift occurs more frequently (2-3 years) than antigenic shift (10-15 years). o Antigenic drift is influenced by the presence of antibodies to the predecessor strains in the host population.

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