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What is the basis of classification of viruses according to the text?
What is the basis of classification of viruses according to the text?
- Physiochemical and antigenic properties
- Virus protein properties and antigenic properties
- Virus morphology and genome properties (correct)
- Virus morphology and physiochemical properties
What is the Latin word for 'poison'?
What is the Latin word for 'poison'?
- Virus (correct)
- Microscopic
- Protozoa
- Fungi
Which general characteristic is NOT included in the classification of viruses according to the text?
Which general characteristic is NOT included in the classification of viruses according to the text?
- Presence of specific enzymes
- Size and shape (correct)
- Susceptibility to chemical and physical agents especially ether
- pH stability
What are the relative sizes of microorganisms as compared to the unaided human eye?
What are the relative sizes of microorganisms as compared to the unaided human eye?
What is the size range of viruses according to the provided information?
What is the size range of viruses according to the provided information?
What is the geometric symmetry of a virus that produces a hollow near spherical structure with 20 identical triangular faces?
What is the geometric symmetry of a virus that produces a hollow near spherical structure with 20 identical triangular faces?
Which method of virus transmission involves direct transfer from other infected hosts through sexual contact?
Which method of virus transmission involves direct transfer from other infected hosts through sexual contact?
During which step of viral replication does the virus attach to the cell surface by recognizing specific receptors?
During which step of viral replication does the virus attach to the cell surface by recognizing specific receptors?
How are non-envelope viruses engulfed into vacuoles during virus entry (penetration)?
How are non-envelope viruses engulfed into vacuoles during virus entry (penetration)?
In which process of viral release does budding of enveloped viruses occur through the host cell membrane?
In which process of viral release does budding of enveloped viruses occur through the host cell membrane?
