Biology
Acellular Life
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#33 Which of the following is a helical virus?
A) Bacteriophage T4
B) Adenovirus
C) TMV
D) Herpes virus
#34 Viruses that have a polyhedral shape are often referred to as:
A) Complex viruses
B) Icosahedral viruses
C) Helical viruses
D) Spherical viruses
#35 The process of a virus attaching to the surface of a host cell is called:
A) Penetration
B) Uncoating
C) Adsorption
D) Replication
#36 An enzyme that is found in some retroviruses and is essential for their replication is:
A) DNA polymerase
B) RNA polymerase
C) Reverse transcriptase
D) DNA ligase
#37 Which of these is a latent viral infection?
A) Common cold
B) Influenza
C) Measles
D) Herpes
#38 The process of a host cell's membrane enclosing a virus, bringing it into the cell, is known as:
A) Adsorption
B) Endocytosis
C) Lysis
D) Budding
#39 The release of enveloped viruses from a host cell typically occurs via:
A) Lysis
B) Budding
C) Uncoating
D) Assembly
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