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What is the primary characteristic of a virus that distinguishes it from living organisms?
What is the primary characteristic of a virus that distinguishes it from living organisms?
- Ability to reproduce on its own
- Lack of organelles and cytoplasm (correct)
- Presence of a protective capsid
- Ability to infect host cells
Which of the following is a property of naked viruses?
Which of the following is a property of naked viruses?
- Readily disrupted by soap solutions
- Require close contact for transmission
- Proteins embedded in the viral capsid (correct)
- Fragile lipid membrane
What is the primary function of the viral capsid?
What is the primary function of the viral capsid?
- Provide a protective structure for the viral genetic material (correct)
- Allow the virus to enter and infect host cells
- Facilitate the release of progeny viruses from the host cell
- Replicate the viral genetic material inside the host cell
How do membranous (enveloped) viruses differ from naked viruses in terms of their transmission?
How do membranous (enveloped) viruses differ from naked viruses in terms of their transmission?
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of both naked and membranous viruses?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of both naked and membranous viruses?
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What is the primary role of the viral membrane in membranous (enveloped) viruses?
What is the primary role of the viral membrane in membranous (enveloped) viruses?
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