Which of the following is primarily responsible for the shape of a virion?

A) the type of nucleic acid
B) the number of segments of the viral genome
C) the source of the envelope
D) the capsid
E) the specific host protein the virus targets


D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Characteristics of Viruses
Learning Outcome: 13.5

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