Host specificity of a virus is due to
A) particular genes that it shares with the infected cell.
B) the presence of an envelope.
C) differences in size between the virus and the host cell.
D) the presence or absence of a cell wall on the host cell.
E) interactions between viral and cellular surface molecules.
E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Characteristics of Viruses
Learning Outcome: 13.3
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