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The South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus carries a mutation called

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 5 February 2021

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.

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