The families of RNA viruses are distinguished from one another by all of the following except
A) presence of an envelope
B) presence of a capsid and its shape
C) sense or nonsense RNA
D) whether RNA is linear or circular

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The families of RNA viruses are classified based on the presence or absence of an envelope, the shape of the capsid, and the sense or polarity of the RNA genome. However, the classification is not based on whether the RNA genome is linear or circular.

The Families of RNA Viruses Are Distinguished from One Another