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All the following are true regarding Type A influenza virus, EXCEPT:

A
There are only 14 subtypes of haemagglutinin
B
There are only 9 subtypes of neuraminidase antigen
C
Humans are generally infected by virus of subtype H1, H2 or H3 and N1 or N2.
D
It shows both antigenic shift and drift
High-Yield Explanation
There are 16 subtypes of hemagglutinins. Rest of the statements given are true. Antigenic changes occurs only to a lesser degree in group B influenza virus. Influenza C virus appears to be antigenically stable. Note: Almost all of the pandemic which has ever occurred is due to Type A influenza virus. Ref: Park, Edition 21, Page - 143,144

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