The South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus carries a mutation called
A. N191C
B. N501Y
C. C1920
D. C21C9
Explanation:
Ever since scientists started tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, it has become a cause for concern that the virus has developed multiple variants that began emerging in the fall of 2020. The South African variant carries a mutation called N501Y that appears to make it more contagious or easy to spread. this variant “is less susceptible to antibody neutralisation” than previous variants.