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.
E) spikes.

Accepted Answer

The shape of the virus is determined by its capsid, which is the protein shell that encloses the viral genome. The capsid can have different shapes and sizes, such as icosahedral, helical or complex. The nucleic acid, envelope, tail, and spikes are also important structures of a virus, but they do not determine its overall shape.