Asked in PMC Practice Test 26 (2021) 2021Moderate

Which of the following virus is enveloped?

Correct answer: B. Herpes virus

  • A. Adenovirus
  • B. Herpes virus
  • C. Poliovirus
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The correct option is B as out of all the above-mentioned viruses, only herpes virus is an enveloped virus as it has a lipid envelope surrounding its capsid. Poliovirus and adenovirus are naked viruses and do not have an envelope around their capsid.

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