The viral envelope closely resembles the
A) prokaryotic cell wall.
B) capsomere.
C) eukaryotic cytoplasmic membrane.
D) cytoplasm.
E) eukaryotic cell wall.

Question

The viral envelope closely resembles the
A) prokaryotic cell wall.
B) capsomere.
C) eukaryotic cytoplasmic membrane.
D) cytoplasm.
E) eukaryotic cell wall.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The viral envelope is a phospholipid bilayer that surrounds some viruses and is derived from the host cell membrane during the process of viral budding. It closely resembles the eukaryotic cytoplasmic membrane.

Answer: E
 This option is not correct because eukaryotic cell wall is not a structural component of viruses.

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