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Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record

Question 9 • Biology_B_IC_Alt

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 capsid proteins arranged in a spiral around their genetic material, giving the capsid a long, narrow, cylinder-like shape. Rabies and Ebola have helical nucleocapsids, so “Helical viruses” is the correct choice; being enveloped is a separate feature describing their outer membrane.

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