Which of These Structures are Used by Bacteriophages to Attach

Question

Which of these structures are used by bacteriophages to attach to host cell receptors?
A)sheath
B)tail fibers
C)nucleic acid
D)capsid head

Accepted Answer

Tail fibers are used by bacteriophages to attach to host cell receptors. Sheath is involved in the contraction of the tail fibers, nucleic acid contains the genetic material of the virus, and capsid head contains the DNA or RNA and is responsible for protecting it.