2021
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Question
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The K417N mutation is associated with which classification of SARS-CoV-2 virus?
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Delta Plus
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Alpha
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Delta
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Beta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There have also been reports of a ‘Delta plus’ variant, which was first identified in Nepal and carries an additional K417N mutation. The Delta variant is estimated to be 40-60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant, and roughly twice as transmissible as the original Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a virus has one or more new mutations it’s called a variant of the original virus. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified one variant of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a variant of concern: Omicron.
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