A key factor in the evolution of killer strains of influenza is that they
A) only have eight genes.
B) have an RNA genome.
C) contain reverse transcriptase.
D) have a segmented genome.
E) have a circular chromosome.

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Killer strains of influenza have a segmented genome, which allows for gene reassortment and the creation of new, potentially more virulent strains.

A Key Factor in the Evolution of Killer Strains of Influenza