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what type of virus is replicating in the picture? (a) (-)ssrna (b) dsrn…

Question

what type of virus is replicating in the picture?
(a) (-)ssrna
(b) dsrna
(c) dsdna
(d) (+)ssrna

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The diagram shows a single - stranded negative - sense RNA ((-)ssRNA) viral genome. (-)ssRNA viruses use RNA - dependent RNA polymerase to transcribe a (+)RNA strand (viral mRNA) for translation into viral proteins and also to replicate their genome. The starting viral genome is clearly labeled as ss (-) RNA.

Answer:

A. (-)ssRNA