Question 7

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following describes a feature of plant viruses, like cucumber mosaic virus, that is rare or absent in animal viruses?


A) Segmented genomes are each packaged into a single virion.
B) Viral particles are transmitted to new hosts via an insect vector.
C) Viral genomes are composed of ssRNA with a negative sense.
D) Viral genomic RNA has a 5' cap.
E) Segmented genomes are each packaged into separate virions.

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