Question

which of the following statements correctly describes the best predictor of how much damage a virus causes? whether the infected cell produces viral protein ability of the infected cell to undergo normal cell division ability of the infected cell to carry on translation whether the viral mrna can be transcribed

Explanation:

When a virus infects a cell, if the infected cell can still undergo normal cell division, it indicates that the virus has not severely disrupted the fundamental cellular processes. Viral protein production (first option) is part of the viral life - cycle but not the best predictor of overall damage. Carrying on translation (third option) is related to protein synthesis but is a more limited aspect. Transcription of viral mRNA (fourth option) is also a step in viral replication. Normal cell division is a comprehensive indicator of cellular health and thus of the damage caused by the virus.

Answer:

ability of the infected cell to undergo normal cell division