Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 21, Problem 8RQ

A scientist discovers a new virus with a linear,

RNA genome surrounded by a helical capsid. The virus is most likely a member of which family based on structure classification?

  1. Rabies virus
  2. Herpesviruses
  3. Retroviruses
  4. Influenza viruses

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