Tobacco mosaic virus is__________?
Correct answer: B. Rod Shaped
- A. Spherical
- B. Rod Shaped
- C. Tadpole like
- D. Hexagonal
Explanation
Tobacco mosaic virus has a rigid helical capsid that gives the virion a characteristic rod-shaped form. The spherical and hexagonal choices refer to other possible viral shapes, while the tadpole-like form is typical of many bacteriophages.
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