Module 6 Exam - Bio 171 Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam

Score for this quiz: 98 out of 100 Submitted Aug 18 at 10:31am This attempt took 29 minutes. Question 1 2 / 2 pts True or False. Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), viruses are classified as eukaryotic. True Correct! False False. Viruses are neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic. Question 2 5 / 5 pts Describe the two basic components of a virus. Your Answer: 1. genetic material comprised of DNA or RNA 2. a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material similar to the nucleus of an eukaryotic cell A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA and (2) a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material, similar to the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. Question 3 3 / 3 pts The envelope surrounds the _________ of some viruses. Your Answer: capsid capsid Question 4 2 / 2 pts True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a plant cell. True Correct! False False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of plant or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.