The fundamental structure of a virus consists essentially of a core containing a single nucleic acid enclosed within a protein coat. What is the outer protein coat called?
A. Capsid
B. Virion
C. Elementary body
D. Mosaic
Question 2
Which of the following statements regarding the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is INCORRECT?
A. It is a highly communicable disease caused by an unusual coronavirus.
B. The virus can be transmitted by coughing and sneezing and by the virus-contaminated hands of an infected patient.
C. The virus responds to antiviral antibiotics.
D. The lungs of severely affected patients develop features characteristic of the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
