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LATEST Attempt 1 60 minutes 84 out of 100
Score for this quiz: 84 out of 100
Submitted Mar 8 at 11:50pm
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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.
Correct!
True
False
Question 2
pts
Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
Genomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA and a capsid
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 ________ surrounds the capsid of some viruses.
Your Answer:
envelope
envelope
Question 4
pts
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a bacterial cell.
True
Correct!
False
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of plant or
bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
Question 5
pts
Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:
Orthomyxovirus
Poliovirus
Variolavirus
Your Answer:
1. Variolavirus 2. Orthomyxovirus 3. Polivirus
Due No due date Points 100 Questions 30 Time Limit 60 Minutes Requires Respondus LockDown
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Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 60 minutes 84 out of 100
Score for this quiz: 84 out of 100
Submitted Mar 8 at 11:50pm
This attempt took 60 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.
Correct!
True
False
Question 2
pts
Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
Genomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA and a capsid
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 ________ surrounds the capsid of some viruses.
Your Answer:
envelope
envelope
Question 4
pts
True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a bacterial cell.
True
Correct!
False
False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of plant or
bacteria-infecting viruses are not.
Question 5
pts
Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:
Orthomyxovirus
Poliovirus
Variolavirus
Your Answer:
1. Variolavirus 2. Orthomyxovirus 3. Polivirus
