Figure 8.4
-What type of virus particle is illustrated in the figure?
A) Rhinovirus
B) Adenovirus
C) Bacteriophage
D) HIV
E) Rotavirus

Question

Figure 8.4
-What type of virus particle is illustrated in the figure?  
A) Rhinovirus 
B) Adenovirus 
C) Bacteriophage 
D) HIV 
E) Rotavirus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. They are characterized by a distinctive structure that often includes a head (capsid) containing the genetic material and a tail used for attachment to bacterial cells, which matches the description of the virus particle in question.

Figure 8.4 -What Type of Virus Particle Is Illustrated in the Figure