NEET Previous Year Question

Given below is the diagram of a bacteriophage. In which one of the options all four parts A, B, C and D are correct?

Topic: NEET PYQ

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

  1. AA: Tail fibres, B: Head, C: Sheath, D: Collar
  2. BA: Sheath, B: Collar, C: Head, D: Tail fibres
  3. CA: Head, B: Sheath, C: Collar, D: Tail fibres
  4. DA: Collar, B: Tail fibres, C: Head, D: Sheath

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) In a typical bacteriophage structure:
• Head contains genetic material
• Sheath is the contractile tail part
• Collar connects head and tail
• Tail fibres help in attachment to host bacteria

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