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Question 1
2.5 pts
True or False. Although viruses may contain their genome within an enclosed space (much like
the nucleus of a cell), it is considered neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic.
True
True or False. Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like the
nucleus of a cell), viruses are classified as eukaryotic.
False
Question 2 WR
5 pts
Describe the two basic components of a virus.
A virus has genomic material made up of either DNA or RNA and a capsid which is a
protective structure that contains genetic material
Question 3 WR
5 pts
The ________ surrounds the capsid of some viruses.
Envelope
The envelope surrounds the ______ of some viruses.
Capsid
Question 4 CH
4 pts
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a plant cell.
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of
plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a bacterial cell.
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of
plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
Question 5 WR
3 pts
Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:
Paramyxovirus – Poliovirus - Smallpox virus
Smallpox (~200nm) > Paramyxovirus (100-150nm) > Poliovirus (~30nm)
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