What Is Unusual About the Virion of the Acidianus Two-Tailed

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is unusual about the virion of the Acidianus two-tailed virus?

• A)The virion contains two tails,one at each end of a lemon-shaped virion.
• B)The two tails can be of different lengths.
• C)The only requirement for tail production is temperatures above 75^oC.
• D)The tails are elongated after the virion leaves the host cell.
• E)All of the above are correct.

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