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question 11 2 points helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe…

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question 11
2 points
helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shape of a viral
a capsid
b capsomere
c envelope
d spike
e core

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Helical and icosahedral are common shapes of the protein - coat (capsid) of a virus. Capsomeres are the subunits of the capsid, the envelope is a lipid - containing membrane around some viruses, spikes are glycoproteins on the surface, and the core contains the viral nucleic acid.

Answer:

A. capsid