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Which type of microscope is needed to see viruses?
Which type of microscope is needed to see viruses?
- Light microscope
- Electron microscope (correct)
- Confocal microscope
- Fluorescence microscope
What is the basic infectious particle of a virus called?
What is the basic infectious particle of a virus called?
- Capsid
- Virion (correct)
- Nucleocapsid
- Spikes
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
- Strict intracellular parasites
- Cellular (correct)
- Depend on host cell for metabolism
- Non-cellular
What is the protein coat that encloses the viral genome called?
What is the protein coat that encloses the viral genome called?
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What is the structure surrounding the capsid in some viruses called?
What is the structure surrounding the capsid in some viruses called?
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