Micro Exam 6 Portage Learning (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Complete Questions and Guide Answers, 100% Verified Graded A+

Micro Exam 6 – Portage Learning
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1. True or False. Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space

(much like the nucleus of a cell), viruses are classified as eukaryotic.

Answer: False. Viruses are neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic

2. Describe the two basic components of a virus.

Answer: 1) Genomic material made up of DNA or RNA

2) Capsid, which is a membrane like protective structure that contains genetic material.

3. The surrounds the capsid of some viruses.

Answer: envelope

4. Rank the falling viruses from smallest to largest

Poliovirus

, Variolavirus

Orthomyxovirus

Answer: Variolavirus Orthomyxovirus

Poliovirus

5. True or False Viral replication occurs after it attaches and enters the host

cell.

Answer: True

6. True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a

bacterial cell.

Answer: False. The majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of plant or bacteria infecting

viruses are not

7. Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:

Paramyxovirus

Polivirus

Smallpox virus

Answer: 1 (Largest) Smallpox 2:

Paramyxovirus

3 (Smallest) Poliovirus

8. True or False Highly infectious viruses undergo genome replication prior to