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Question 1 pts
True or False. Although viruses may contain their genome within an
enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), it is considered neither
eukaryotic nor prokaryotic.
Correct! True
False
Question 2 pts
,Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
genomic material of a virus is RNA or DNA
capsid which is a membrane-like structure that contains the genetic
material
A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or
RNA and (2) a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure
that contains the genetic material, similar to the nucleus of
a eukaryotic cell.
Question 3 pts
The surrounds the capsid of some viruses.
Your Answer:
envelope
envelope
Question 4 pts
, True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus
infecting a bacterial cell.
True
Correct! False
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped
whereas the majority of plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
Question 5 pts
Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:
Orthomyxovirus
Poliovirus
Variolavirus
Your Answer:
Variolavirus, Orthomyxovirus, Poliovirus
Variolavirus (~200nm) > Orthomyxovirus (100-150nm) >
Poliovirus (~30nm)