NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. APolio virus
  2. BTobacco mosaic virus
  3. CMeasles virus
  4. DRetrovirus

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) It has a single-stranded RNA arranged in a helical (coiled) manner. The RNA is surrounded by protein subunits called capsomeres. These capsomeres together form the capsid. This gives the virus a rigid, rod-like structure.

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