MDCAT Biology MCQ #113

A child is diagnosed with poliomyelitis. The causative virus is described in the textbook as having which structural feature?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #113

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A child is diagnosed with poliomyelitis. The causative virus is described in the textbook as having which structural feature?

    • A) Enveloped DNA virus
    • B) Enveloped RNA virus
    • C) Naked RNA virus
    • D) Naked DNA virus

    Answer: Naked RNA virus

    Explanation: Poliovirus is a naked (non-enveloped) RNA virus. Influenza and HIV are examples of enveloped RNA viruses.