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Viral particles isolated from nasal exudate of a 10 y.o. male are shown to lose their infectivity once exposed to ether.It can be concluded that the viral particles are most likely:

a.-Heat-stable
b.-Defective
c.-Enveloped
d.-Icosahedral
e.-Recombinant

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c.-Enveloped

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c-enveloped

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cnodnod

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c.-Enveloped

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ummm .... any explanations. ... need one for this one

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Could you give me some examples of the virus?

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Examples: from DNA viruses:
Pox virus, Hep B virus, Herpes Virus, CMV Virus, VZV

RNA Viruses: All helical RNAs are Enveloped. eg. Rhabdoviruses (Rabies), Paramyxoviruses (Parainfluenza, Measles, Mumps), Orthomyxoviruses (influenza)







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