MDCAT Biology MCQ #48

Microscopic examination of a virus reveals a tadpole-like structure with an icosahedral head and a contractile tail. Which virus is this?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #48

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Microscopic examination of a virus reveals a tadpole-like structure with an icosahedral head and a contractile tail. Which virus is this?

    • A) T4 Bacteriophage
    • B) Tobacco Mosaic Virus
    • C) Adenovirus
    • D) Polio virus

    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.