Multiple choice

Given below are some virus families. Out of them, how many have icosahedral symmetry?

Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Papillomaviridae, Polyomaviridae, Poxviridae, Coronaviridae, Astroviridae

  1. Two

  2. Four

  3. One

  4. All families
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Four families have icosahedral symmetry. They are Adenoviridae, Papillomaviridae, Polyomaviridae and Astroviridae.

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