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Multinucleate giant cells formed by fusion of infected cells are called

  • A.granulomas
  • B.syncytia
  • C.plaques
  • D.colonies

Answer: B

Some enveloped viruses place fusion glycoproteins in the cell surface, so infected cells merge with their neighbours into a syncytium. Measles and respiratory syncytial virus are the familiar examples, and the effect lets the virus spread without entering the extracellular space.

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