The component responsible for determination of shape of virus is:
Correct answer: C. Protein subunits
- A. Kind of nucleic acids
- B. Kind of hosts
- C. Protein subunits
- D. Viral envelope
Explanation
The component responsible for the determination of the shape of a virus is the capsid. The capsid is a protein shell that surrounds the viral genome. It is made up of repeating units called capsomeres. The arrangement of the capsomers determines the shape of the virus. The number of capsomeres is also characteristics of a particular virus and gives definite shape to the virion.
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