Which of the following is a rod shape virus?
Correct answer: D. Tobacco mosaic virus
- A. Bacteriophage
- B. Herpes virus
- C. Hepatitis virus
- D. Tobacco mosaic virus
Explanation
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a rod-shaped virus that infects plants, particularly tobacco and other solanaceous species. It has a helical structure, with a protein coat and a single-stranded RNA genome.
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