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Which of the following is NOT a step in the lytic cycle of a virus?

Prophase (correct)
Maturation
Release
Biosynthesis

Which of the following viruses is an example of a non-enveloped polyhedral virus?

Rabies virus
Adenovirus (correct)
Ebola virus
Influenza virus

What is the process by which a virus moves DNA from one cell to another called?

Lysogeny
Transduction (correct)
Prophage
Lytic cycle

Which of the following is a potential outcome of lysogeny?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cell lines is derived from cancer cells and is considered a continuous cell line?

HeLa cell line (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

They have a cellular structure. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the spikes on the surface of some viruses?

To attach the virus to the host cell receptors. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques is NOT used for the detection or identification of viruses?

$2^{32}$ Factorial Analysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Baltimore Classification System, how many realms are used to categorize viruses based on their nucleic acid and mRNA production?

7 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the lytic cycle of a tequatrovirus infecting E. coli?

Fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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