What contributes to antigenic shift in influenza viruses?
A) ease of virus transmission
B) attachment spikes
C) worldwide distribution of the virus
D) a segmented genome
E) different virus subtypes

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Antigenic shift in influenza viruses occurs due to the reassortment of the segmented genome, allowing for the mixing of genetic material from different virus strains, leading to new virus subtypes.

What Contributes to Antigenic Shift in Influenza Viruses