The Shape of the Virus is Determined by Its

Question

The shape of the virus is determined by its
A)nucleic acid.
B)capsid.
C)envelope.
D)tail.

Accepted Answer

The shape of the virus is determined by its capsid which is the protein coat that surrounds the nucleic acid of the virus. The capsid can be of various shapes such as spherical, icosahedral, filamentous, or complex. The envelope and tail are found only in certain types of viruses and do not determine the overall shape of the virus.