Which Structure of a Virion Protects It from Degradation and Enables

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which structure of a virion protects it from degradation and enables it to be transmitted outside the host?

• A) capsule
• B) capsid
• C) envelope
• D) nucleus
• E) spikes

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Definitions:

One-sided Test

A hypothesis test in which the alternative hypothesis specifies either an increase or a decrease, but not both.

P-value

The probability of obtaining a statistical summary (e.g., the difference in means) at least as extreme as the one observed in a study assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Two-sided Significance Tests

Statistical tests that assess the significance of an effect in either direction, allowing for the evaluation of both positive and negative differences.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or relationship exists between certain parameters or distributions.