Helical and Icosahedral are Terms Used to Describe the Shape

Question

Helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shape of a viral ______.
A) spike
B) capsomere
C) envelope
D) capsid
E) core

Accepted Answer

Helical and icosahedral are terms specifically used to describe the shape of a viral capsid, which is the protein shell that encases the viral genome.