A Microbiologist Obtained Two Pure Isolated Biological Samples: One of a Virus

question 28

Multiple Choice

A microbiologist obtained two pure isolated biological samples: one of a virus, and one of a viroid. The labels came off during a move from one lab to the next, however. The scientist felt she could distinguish between the two samples by analyzing for the presence of a single type of molecule. What type of molecule would she be looking for to differentiate between the two?

• A) DNA
• B) protein
• C) lipids
• D) RNA

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