Multiple Choice
Which of the following could NOT be a virus based on the basic structural requirements of viruses?
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions
Introduction to Viruses
Multiple Choice
When packaged in the virus, the complex of nucleic acid and protein is known as the:
A
Capsid.
B
Nucleoplasmid.
C
Nucleocapsid.
D
Envelope.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the structure of a virus: A virus typically consists of genetic material (nucleic acid), a protein coat, and sometimes an envelope.
Identify the components: The nucleic acid can be either DNA or RNA, and the protein coat is known as the capsid.
Define the term 'nucleocapsid': The nucleocapsid is the complex formed by the nucleic acid and the capsid protein.
Differentiate between terms: The capsid is just the protein coat, while the nucleocapsid includes both the nucleic acid and the capsid.
Recognize the correct term: When the nucleic acid is packaged with the protein coat in a virus, it is referred to as the nucleocapsid.
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