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What was the most fascinating thing you learned about virus reproduction?

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Viruses undergo evolution and natural selection, just like cell-based life, and most of them evolve rapidly.

When two viruses infect a cell at the same time, they may swap genetic material to make new, "mixed" viruses with unique properties. For example, flu strains can arise this way.

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