MERS is a human coronavirus. It is an enveloped virus with a positive ssRNA genome. The envelope is acquired

a) during the initial contact with the host cell
b) during penetration of the host cell when endocytosis occurs
c) during viral release from the host cell
d) during viral protein translation


Answer: c) during viral release from the host cell

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