Quiz - 7.11 Virus Classification

The family of virus which is not enveloped is _____.

• Herpesvirus

• Parvovirus

• Retrovirus

• Coronavirus

Which types of nucleic acids comprise viral genomes?

• dsDNA

• dsRNA

• ssDNA

• ssRNA

• All of these

Viruses can be classified on the basis of capsid shape, presence or absence of an envelope, and the type of nucleic acid.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a virus?

• Salmonella

• Bacillus anthracis

• Adenoviruses

The genome of the adenovirus consists of _____.

• RNA

• DNA

The HIV virus belongs to rhabdovirus family.

• True

• False

______ are classified according to their envelope, capsid shape, the type of nucleic acid, and the type of disease.

• helical

• icosahedral

• complex

The flu is caused by an enveloped virus with what type of shape?

• helical

• icosahedral

• complex

To classify viruses, virologists use

• their host organism.

• the type of disease they cause.

• their process of replication.

• their type of nucleic acid.

• All of these

The virus that is responsible for the common cold is adenovirus.

• True

• False