Which of the following characteristics determine a virus's host range?
A)the enzymes carried by the virus
B)whether its nucleic acid is DNA or RNA
C)the proteins in the host's cytoplasm
D)the proteins on its surface and that of the host

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The proteins on the surface of a virus determine its ability to infect specific hosts, as they must be able to bind to receptors on the surface of the host cell in order to enter and replicate.

Which of the Following Characteristics Determine a Virus's Host Range