The envelope of a mumps virus

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The envelope of a mumps virus (and many other viruses) contains proteins that allow the virus to bind to and enter host cells.

Answer: B 
 The envelope of a virus is made up of host cell membranes that are modified by the virus. The virus itself does not code for this envelope.

Answer: C 
 Mumps virus is an RNA virus, and it does not insert its DNA into the host cell genome but rather its RNA. The envelope does not play a role in this process.

Answer: D 
 The envelope of a virus does not account for viral resistance to antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections.

The Envelope of a Mumps Virus