Question

A segmented viral genome

Answer 1

The correct option is (C)

Explanation:

• A VIRUS consist of RNA or DNA Genes and are therfore known as RNA Virus or DNA Virus

• RNA genomes is seen in majority of Viruses. Bacteriophages possess double stranded DNA genomes whereas Plant viruses possess single stranded RNA genomes
• Viral genomes are linear, as we see in the adenoviruses and circular as we see in the polyomaviruses
• The shape of the genome is not determined by the type of nucleic acid present in it.
• The genome is often divided into separate parts, in RNA and DNA viruses, and thus we called as segmented.