MDCAT Biology MCQ #140

A person is bitten by a rabid dog and develops hydrophobia. What is the nature of the genetic material of the Rabies virus?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #140

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person is bitten by a rabid dog and develops hydrophobia. What is the nature of the genetic material of the Rabies virus?

    • A) DNA virus
    • B) Viroid agent
    • C) Prion agent
    • D) RNA virus

    Answer: RNA virus

    Explanation: Rabies is an RNA virus that is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected dog; smallpox is a DNA virus.