NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Viruses Viroids and Lichens

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    Which statement is wrong for viruses? [AIPMT (S) 2012]

    A) All are parasites

    B) All of them have helical symmetry

    C) They have ability to synthesize nucleic acids and proteins

    D) Antibiotics have no effect on them

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] The nucleocapsids of viruses are constructed in highly symmetric ways. Two types of symmetry are recognized in viruses, which correspond to the two primary shapes, .rod and spherical. Rod-shaped viruses have helical symmetry and spherical viruses have icosahedral symmetry.


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