MDCAT Biology MCQ #3

A clinician observes a virus that acquires its outer lipid bilayer from the host cell's nuclear membrane. This characteristic is diagnostic of which viral group?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A clinician observes a virus that acquires its outer lipid bilayer from the host cell's nuclear membrane. This characteristic is diagnostic of which viral group?

    • A) Herpes virus
    • B) T4 Bacteriophage
    • C) Adenovirus
    • D) Polio virus

    Answer: Herpes virus

    Explanation: Herpes virus is enveloped, acquiring its lipid layer from the host nuclear membrane. Bacteriophages are typically naked, lacking such envelopes.