A new virus is discovered that causes cells to clump together. Which of the following types of assay would be useful for diagnosing infection with this virus?
A) complement fixation test
B) hemagglutination
C) both agglutination and complement fixation tests
D) viral hemagglutination
E) agglutination

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Viral hemagglutination is a process where viruses cause red blood cells to clump together, which is similar to the clumping described in the question. This assay would be useful for diagnosing infection with the virus.

A New Virus Is Discovered That Causes Cells to Clump