APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GENITO URINARY AND ADRENAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not used as a criterion to classify viruses?
A
Nucleic acid type
B
Morphology
C
Gram stain
D
Type of host cells (animal, plant, bacteria)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer : Option “ Biochemical tests “ is a correct answer. Explanation : Biochemical tests is not used as a criter… Transcribed image text: 41 Which of the following is NOT used as a criterion to classify viruses?

Detailed explanation-2: -The order of presentation of virus families and genera follows four criteria: (1) the nature of the viral nucleic acid; (2) the strandedness of the nucleic acid; (3) the use of a reverse transcription process (DNA or RNA); and (4) the positive or negative sense of gene coding on the encapsidated genome.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important criteria for classification are the physical and chemical characteristics of the virion and the mode of replication of the virus. The chapter explains a formal viral taxonomy, which is based on these criteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses do not have DNA or RNA.

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