Microscopic examination of a virus reveals a tadpole-like structure with an icosahedral head and a contractile tail. Which virus is this?
Q1. Microscopic examination of a virus reveals a tadpole-like structure with an icosahedral head and a contractile tail. Which virus is this?
Answer: T4 Bacteriophage
Explanation: T4 phages exhibit complex symmetry with a head and tail. TMV is tempting but it has simple helical symmetry without a tail.