Which of the following viruses 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 the 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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