MDCAT Biology MCQ #28

A patient presents with high fever and respiratory distress caused by an enveloped RNA virus. Which of the following fits this description?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #28

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient presents with high fever and respiratory distress caused by an enveloped RNA virus. Which of the following fits this description?

    • A) Influenza virus
    • B) Poliovirus
    • C) Adenovirus
    • D) T4 phage

    Answer: Influenza virus

    Explanation: Influenza is an enveloped RNA virus; Poliovirus is a tempting wrong choice because it is a naked (non-enveloped) RNA virus.