(BRAND NEW 2023) BIOD 171 Portage Learning
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This attempt took 39 minutes.
Question 1 pts
True or False. Although viruses may contain their genome within an
enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), it is considered neither
eukaryotic nor prokaryotic.
Co
orrrec
ct! True
False
Question 2 pts
Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
Two basic components of a virus are;
, The genomic material that comprises of either DNA or RNA
A capsid, a membraneus like protective structure that contains genetic
materials similar to those of the eukaryotic cell
A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or
RNA and (2) a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure
that contains the genetic material, similar to the nucleus of a
eukaryotic cell.
Question 3 pts
The envelope surrounds the of some viruses.
Your Answer:
Capsid
capsid
, Question 4 pts
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus
infecting a bacterial cell.
True
Co
orrrec
ct! False
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped
whereas the majority of plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
With Complete Solutions
This attempt took 39 minutes.
Question 1 pts
True or False. Although viruses may contain their genome within an
enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), it is considered neither
eukaryotic nor prokaryotic.
Co
orrrec
ct! True
False
Question 2 pts
Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
Two basic components of a virus are;
, The genomic material that comprises of either DNA or RNA
A capsid, a membraneus like protective structure that contains genetic
materials similar to those of the eukaryotic cell
A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or
RNA and (2) a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure
that contains the genetic material, similar to the nucleus of a
eukaryotic cell.
Question 3 pts
The envelope surrounds the of some viruses.
Your Answer:
Capsid
capsid
, Question 4 pts
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus
infecting a bacterial cell.
True
Co
orrrec
ct! False
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped
whereas the majority of plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
