Which of the following characteristics of the rabies virus is most important for its classification?

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The most important characteristic for the classification of a virus is the nature of its genome. The rabies virus has a single-stranded, negative sense RNA genome, which places it in the order Mononegavirales. The other characteristics (complex capsid morphology, presence of an envelope, and narrow host range) are important for other aspects of the virus's biology, but are not as critical for classification.

Which of the Following Characteristics of the Rabies Virus Is