Question

the following diagram shows the steps of a typical virus infection cycle. use the diagram to complete the statement. step 2 of the infection cycle shows ______. choose 1 answer: a the viruss genetic material and proteins assembleing into new virus particles b the viruss genetic material being copied by host cell enzymes c the viruss genetic material entering the cell

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the diagram's Step 2.

• Option A: Assembly of new virus particles happens later (Step 4), not Step 2.
• Option B: Copying (replication) of genetic material is Step 3a, not Step 2.
• Option C: Step 2 in the virus infection cycle diagram shows the virus's genetic material moving into the host cell, which matches this option.

Answer:

C. the virus's genetic material entering the cell