MDCAT Biology MCQ #56

A patient presents with a severe respiratory infection caused by a naked (non-enveloped) icosahedral DNA virus. Which virus matches this description?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #56

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient presents with a severe respiratory infection caused by a naked (non-enveloped) icosahedral DNA virus. Which virus matches this description?

    • A) Herpesvirus
    • B) Adenovirus
    • C) Poxvirus
    • D) HIV

    Answer: Adenovirus

    Explanation: Adenoviruses are non-enveloped DNA viruses causing respiratory infections. Herpesviruses are DNA viruses but they possess a lipid envelope.