If the gp120 glycoprotein were damaged as a result of a mutation, HIV would have difficulty:
A)binding to a host cell
B)leaving a macrophage
C)inserting its genes into the host cell's genome
D)assembling the capsid

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The gp120 glycoprotein is crucial for HIV to bind to the CD4 receptors on host cells, so damage to gp120 would impair the virus's ability to attach to and enter host cells.

If the Gp120 Glycoprotein Were Damaged as a Result of a Mutation