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?
- Rabies virus
- Herpesviruses
- Retroviruses
- Influenza viruses
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