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Viruses

Question 17 • Biology - SC3209 IC

Polyhedral virusesHelical virusesEnveloped virusesComplex viruses have long narrow capsids shaped liked cylinders. Rabies and ebola are examples.

Answer
A
Polyhedral viruses
B
Helical viruses
C
Enveloped viruses
D
Complex viruses

Explanation

Helical viruses have capsids arranged in a spiral around their genetic material, forming long, narrow, cylinder-like shapes. Rabies and Ebola viruses have helical nucleocapsids, so the correct choice is helical viruses. They are also enveloped, but that describes an outer membrane, not the shape of the capsid.

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