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