The following are true about the head of the T4 phage EXCEPT:
Correct answer: D. An oval structure
- A. Hexagonal structure
- B. Pyramidal structure
- C. Prism-shaped structure
- D. An oval structure
Explanation
The answer is "An oval structure."Explanation: The head of a bacteriophage is an elongated, pyramidal, hexagonal prism-shaped structure to which a straight tail is attached. The head of the T44 phage is not oval. It is a prolate icosahedron, which means that it is shaped like a sphere that has been stretched out along one axis. The head of the phage is about 50 nanometers in diameter and 100 nanometers long.
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