A population of viruses with similar characteristics is called a ________.
A) strain
B) species
C) type
D) genome
E) sense

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A population of viruses with similar characteristics is called a strain, which distinguishes it from other populations of viruses with different characteristics. Species is a more broad, general term used in biology to describe a group of organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed. Type is often used to describe the specific subtype of a virus or bacteria, such as influenza type A or B. Genome refers to the complete set of genetic information in an organism, including viruses. Sense refers to the polarity of RNA in a virus, with positive sense indicating the RNA can be directly translated into protein, while negative sense requires additional steps to create a mRNA intermediate.

A Population of Viruses with Similar Characteristics Is Called a ________