Which of the Following Components of a Virus is Not

Question

Which of the following components of a virus is not encoded by its own genome?
A)capsid
B)lipid bilayer of viral envelope
C)spike glycoproteins of viral envelope
D)bacteriophage anchoring structures
E)tail fibers

Accepted Answer

The lipid bilayer of the viral envelope is not encoded by the virus's own genome; instead, it is derived from the host cell's membrane during viral assembly or release.