An experimental chemical has been shown to selectively cleave phosphodiester bonds. How would this affect a virus?

A. Fragment the genome
B. Digest the capsid
C. Dissociate the envelope
D. Hydrolyze the protein coating
E. Alter the host binding site


Answer: A

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