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What is the term used for viruses that lack an envelope?
What is the term used for viruses that lack an envelope?
- HIV viruses
- Herpes viruses
- Naked viruses (correct)
- Enveloped viruses
Which component of a virus surrounds the genetic material?
Which component of a virus surrounds the genetic material?
- Nucleic acids
- Virion
- Enveloped proteins
- Capsid (correct)
Which type of virus has a capsid with 20 triangular faces and 12 vertices?
Which type of virus has a capsid with 20 triangular faces and 12 vertices?
- Complex virus
- DNA virus
- Helical virus
- Icosahedral virus (correct)
Why are viruses not considered living organisms?
Why are viruses not considered living organisms?
Which type of virus has a capsid with a central cavity or a hollow tube made of proteins?
Which type of virus has a capsid with a central cavity or a hollow tube made of proteins?
What induces the host cell to synthesize viral components in the intracellular state of a virus?
What induces the host cell to synthesize viral components in the intracellular state of a virus?
What is the function of the capsid in a virus?
What is the function of the capsid in a virus?
What is an envelope in a virus derived from?
What is an envelope in a virus derived from?
Which type of virus doesn't have cytoplasmic membrane, cytosol, or functional organelles?
Which type of virus doesn't have cytoplasmic membrane, cytosol, or functional organelles?
How do viruses replicate and produce more viral molecules?
How do viruses replicate and produce more viral molecules?
In the extracellular state, what is a virus called?
In the extracellular state, what is a virus called?
Which term refers to the protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid core in a virus?
Which term refers to the protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid core in a virus?
Which type of virus has a capsid structure combining both helical and icosahedral components?
Which type of virus has a capsid structure combining both helical and icosahedral components?
Why do mutations occur more frequently in RNA viruses than DNA viruses?
Why do mutations occur more frequently in RNA viruses than DNA viruses?
Which virus shape is characterized by a geometric shape with 20 equilateral triangular faces?
Which virus shape is characterized by a geometric shape with 20 equilateral triangular faces?
What is the primary genetic material found in viruses?
What is the primary genetic material found in viruses?
Which virus shape is characterized by a helical capsid structure forming a cylindrical shape?
Which virus shape is characterized by a helical capsid structure forming a cylindrical shape?
What contributes to the higher likelihood of genetic mutations in RNA viruses during replication?
What contributes to the higher likelihood of genetic mutations in RNA viruses during replication?
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