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MIC 121 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES Objective Question

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What is the term for the combined structure of the nucleic acid genome and the capsid proteins?
Options
A Virion
B Envelope
C Nucleocapsid
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D Matrix
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under 'Capsid' it states: 'The structure of the nucleic acid genome and the capsid proteins is called the nucleocapsid.'

Hint

The name combines 'nucleo' (for nucleic acid) and 'capsid'.

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