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Which of the following statements regarding latent viral infections is true? View Available Hint(s) Which of the following statements regarding latent viral infections is true? Latent infections can persist for years in an individual without causing any symptoms. During latent infections, small amounts of virus are produced, and virus numbers build up over time. Latent viral infections are caused by the slow conversion of cellular glycoproteins from normal to infectious form. Latent viral infections are almost always fatal.

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Answer:Latent infections can persist for years in an individual without causing any symptoms.

Explanation: Latent definition is physiology: (of a microorganism, especially a virus) present in the body without causing disease, but capable of doing so at a later stage, or when transmitted to another body.

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