MDCAT Biology MCQ #112

In terms of morphology, how is the Poxvirus (the causative agent of Smallpox) described in PTB textbooks?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #112

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In terms of morphology, how is the Poxvirus (the causative agent of Smallpox) described in PTB textbooks?

    • A) Tadpole shaped
    • B) Rod shaped
    • C) Spherical
    • D) Brick shaped

    Answer: Brick shaped

    Explanation: Poxviruses are the largest viruses and exhibit a complex, brick-shaped structure. Parvoviruses are the smallest, often icosahedral.