What would the result be if a drug that blocks the action of polymerase was introduced into a virus-infected organism?
A)The virus would not be able to enter new host cells.
B)The viral proteins would not be made and the virus would not be able to reproduce.
C)The newly formed virions would be unable to leave the host cell.
D)Viral proteins and viral DNA particles would not be able to be assembled.

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Polymerase is responsible for copying and synthesizing viral RNA or DNA during the replication process, so blocking its action would prevent the production of viral proteins and the virus would not be able to reproduce.

What Would the Result Be If a Drug That Blocks