Question

Figure 8.4
-What type of virus particle is illustrated in the figure?  
A) Rhinovirus 
B) Adenovirus 
C) Bacteriophage 
D) HIV 
E) Rotavirus

Accepted Answer

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. They are characterized by a distinctive structure that often includes a head (capsid) containing the genetic material and a tail used for attachment to bacterial cells, which matches the description of the virus particle in question.

Figure 8.4-What type of virus particle is illustrated in the figure?

Figure 8.4
-What type of virus particle is illustrated in the figure?