One of the Principal Viral Capsid Shapes Is a 20-Sided

question 76

Multiple Choice

One of the principal viral capsid shapes is a 20-sided figure with 12 evenly spaced corners referred to as a/n _____ capsid.

• A)spiked
• B)complex
• C)icosahedral
• D)helical
• E)buckeyball

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Definitions:

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