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Do viruses evolve?


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Evolution in viruses:

  1. Viruses, like any other living entity, evolve and exhibit natural selection.
  2. Viruses, like cell-based life, go through evolution and natural selection, and the majority of them change quickly.
  3. When two viruses enter the same cell at the same time, their genetic material may be swapped, resulting in new, "mixed" viruses with distinct features.

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