Viruses like adenovirus, which causes respiratory infections in mammals, have a 20-sided polyhedral capsid. What is this polyhedral shape called?
A)a tetrahedron
B)a dodechedron
C)a polygon
D)an icosahedron
E)an octahedron

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The 20-sided polyhedral shape is called an icosahedron, which is often seen in viruses like adenovirus.

Viruses Like Adenovirus, Which Causes Respiratory Infections in Mammals, Have