Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a method used by animal viruses to gain entry into host cells?
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18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions
Introduction to Animal Virus Infections
Multiple Choice
Animal viruses are divided into a number of families whose names typically end in which suffix?
A
-aceae
B
-virus
C
-viridae
D
-mycetes
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that virus family names follow a specific nomenclature convention established by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).
Recall that bacterial family names typically end with the suffix '-aceae', and fungal class names often end with '-mycetes', which helps differentiate these groups from viruses.
Recognize that virus genus names usually end with '-virus', but the question asks specifically about virus family names, which have a different suffix.
Identify that the correct suffix for virus family names is '-viridae', which is a standard suffix used to classify virus families.
Conclude that among the given options, '-viridae' is the suffix that virus families typically end with, distinguishing them from other biological classifications.
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