The virions of filoviruses are very different than the virions of other negative-strand RNA viruses.Which of the following describe this difference?

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The virions of filoviruses are narrow and elongated, with a filamentous shape. They are often described as "worm-like" or "thread-like". This is a notable difference from the spherical or helical shapes of virions of other negative-strand RNA viruses. Filoviruses are also enveloped and contain a matrix protein, so options A and D are incorrect. Option E is partially correct, as filoviruses do use a helical nucleocapsid, but this alone does not fully describe the unique shape of their virions.

The Virions of Filoviruses Are Very Different Than the Virions