Question
d. Genome type – What do all viruses contain? Select all that apply.
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linear ssRNA
segmented ssRNA
circular ssDNA
linear dsDNA
circular dsDNA
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linear ssRNA
segmented ssRNA
circular ssDNA
linear dsDNA
circular dsDNA
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All viruses contain nucleic acid as their genetic material, which can be one of several types. Here are the options you provided, with explanations for each:
1. **Linear ssRNA** - Some viruses have linear single-stranded RNA as their genome (e.g., SARS-CoV-2).
2. **Segmented ssRNA** - Some viruses have segmented genomes made up of several pieces of single-stranded RNA (e.g., influenza virus).
3. **Circular ssDNA** - Some viruses can have circular single-stranded DNA (e.g., some circoviruses).
4. **Linear dsDNA** - Many viruses possess linear double-stranded DNA as their genome (e.g., herpesviruses).
5. **Circular dsDNA** - Some viruses have circular double-stranded DNA (e.g., certain bacteriophages and polyomaviruses).
Based on your question, **all of these types can be found in various viruses**, so one could select all the provided options, as they all represent different types of viral genomes.
1. **Linear ssRNA** - Some viruses have linear single-stranded RNA as their genome (e.g., SARS-CoV-2).
2. **Segmented ssRNA** - Some viruses have segmented genomes made up of several pieces of single-stranded RNA (e.g., influenza virus).
3. **Circular ssDNA** - Some viruses can have circular single-stranded DNA (e.g., some circoviruses).
4. **Linear dsDNA** - Many viruses possess linear double-stranded DNA as their genome (e.g., herpesviruses).
5. **Circular dsDNA** - Some viruses have circular double-stranded DNA (e.g., certain bacteriophages and polyomaviruses).
Based on your question, **all of these types can be found in various viruses**, so one could select all the provided options, as they all represent different types of viral genomes.