The capsid of the herpes virus and that of the adenovirus differ from each other concerning:
Correct answer: C. Number of subunits
- A. Chemical nature
- B. Type of subunits
- C. Number of subunits
- D. Role in the life cycle
Explanation
The answer is "Number of subunits."Explanation: Herpes virus has 162 capsomeres, whereas adenovirus has 252 capsomeres. The net difference is that of 90 capsomeres.
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