Multiple choice

The virus which causes measles, influenza and rabies in human beings belongs to the category of ___________ viruses.

  1. positive sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA+)

  2. negative sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA-)

  3. double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)

  4. single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)

  5. reverse-transcribing viruses
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In this group, some or all of the genes are translated into protein from an RNA strand complementary to that of the genome (as packaged in the virus particle). There are some plant viruses in this group and it also includes the viruses that cause measles, influenza and rabies.

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