Which of the following plays an important role in the ability of an enveloped virus to fuse with the host cell?

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The presence of the same phospholipid bilayer structure in both virus and host cell is important in the ability of an enveloped virus to fuse with the host cell. This is because the envelope of the virus is made up of a phospholipid bilayer, similar to the host cell membrane. This allows the virus to fuse with the host cell membrane and release its genetic material into the host cell. The other options, antibodies on the host cell surface recognizing the virus and the presence of a capsid protein shell on the outermost layer of the virus, do not play a direct role in the fusion process.

Which of the Following Plays an Important Role in the Ability