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What is a virion?
What is a virion?
- The protein synthesis machinery of a virus
- The genetic material of a virus inside the host cell
- A complete virus particle outside of the host cell (correct)
- The lipid envelope of a virus
Why do viruses need to get into the host cell to survive?
Why do viruses need to get into the host cell to survive?
- They cannot survive without relying on other species’ metabolic machines (correct)
- They require the host cell's nucleus to replicate
- They need to escape the host's immune system
- They need to obtain energy directly from the host cell
What encases the newly replicated viral genome?
What encases the newly replicated viral genome?
- Host cell's organelles
- Lipid envelope
- Viral structural proteins (correct)
- Capsid
What is the genetic material of a virion?
What is the genetic material of a virion?
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What is the role of a lipid envelope in a virion?
What is the role of a lipid envelope in a virion?
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