A Virus Consists of

question 104

Multiple Choice

A virus consists of

• A) a protein core and a nucleic acid capsid.
• B) a cell wall surrounding nucleic acid.
• C) RNA and DNA enclosed in a membrane.
• D) a nucleic acid core surrounded by a protein capsid, and in some cases, a membrane.
• E) a nucleic acid core surrounded by a cell membrane.

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