Refer to the Figure, Which Shows a Variety of Viruses

question 179

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure, which shows a variety of viruses. According to the figure, which statement about viruses is true?

• A) Double-stranded DNA viruses all have a spherical shape.
• B) The retrovirus that causes AIDS is similar in shape to the virus that causes SARS.
• C) Viruses that infect bacteria attach to host cells in different ways than viruses that cause the flu in humans.
• D) Negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses have a rod-like shape.
• E) DNA mimiviruses are among the smallest types of virus.

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