Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases is/are caused by virus(es) with single stranded RNA genome?

  1. Rabies
  2. Dengue
  3. Polio

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rabies virus is a neurotropic virus that causes rabies in humans and animals. These viruses are enveloped and have a single stranded RNA genome with negative-sense. Dengue virus single stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae. Poliovirus is composed of an RNA genome and a protein capsid. The genome is a single-stranded positive-sense RNA genome.

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