Question Detail

MIC 121 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES Objective Question
Take CBT

Question

A complete virus particle, or virion, fundamentally consists of which two main components?
Options
A Cell wall and cytoplasm
B Nucleic acid and protein coat (capsid)
Correct Answer
C Ribosomes and mitochondria
D Lipid envelope and cell membrane
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under 'Structure of Viruses', it states: 'A virus particle, or virion, consists of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) enclosed by a protein coat called a capsid.'

Hint

Think about the most basic structural definition of a virus particle, as opposed to a cell.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 80 of 984
Previous Course Details Next