Biology · Biodiversity | Variety of Life
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A chemical component that is NOT found in all viruses is:
- A
Protein
- B
Lipids
- C
DNA
- D
RNA
The correct answer is B "Lipids". Non-enveloped viruses do not have a "lipid" covering, but their effects on humans can be just as devastating. These “naked” viruses only need their protein-based capsid and host detector proteins to infect host cells. Also viruses have either DNA or RNA as it's genetic material.
Protein is found in every type of virus.
Non-enveloped viruses do not have a "lipid" covering, but their effects on humans can be just as devastating. These “naked” viruses only need their protein-based capsid and host detector proteins to infect host cells.
Either RNA or DNA is found in every type of virus.
Either RNA or DNA is found in every type of virus.
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