18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is caused by a virus?

Which sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by a virus?

Which of the following characteristics determine a virus's host range?

Which of the following contributes to the high level of variability in the influenza virus?

All of the following pertain to virus envelopes except they:

A virus's ability to infect an animal cell depends primarily upon the:

Which of the following statements correctly describes viruses?

Which of the following is a true statement about viruses?

In an enveloped virus, what is the primary function of the surface projections (spikes/peplomers)?

In the context of viral structure, the genetic material of a virus consists of which of the following?

If a virus attacks a cell, which of the following is most likely to occur first?

In an introduction to viruses, which statement best describes the genetic material of a virus?

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of viruses?

Based on a typical diagram showing HIV infecting a host cell, which conclusion is best supported?

Which viral replicative cycle involves integration of the viral genome into the host cell's genome?