Neco 2018 Biology Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2018 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 5 NECO • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A newly isolated virus has a double‑stranded RNA genome, an icosahedral capsid, replicates in the cytoplasm and carries its own RNA‑dependent RNA polymerase. It is inactivated by treatment with a dsRNA‑specific ribonuclease. Based on these characteristics, (a) assign the virus to the appropriate Baltimore classification group, and (b) suggest the most likely virus family.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Baltimore group III; likely family Reoviridae
B. Baltimore group VI; likely family Retroviridae
C. Baltimore group IV; likely family Orthomyxoviridae
D. Baltimore group I; likely family Picornaviridae
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Baltimore group III; likely family Reoviridae

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This is Neco 2018 Biology Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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