The largest animal virus?

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QUESTION

The largest animal virus?

OPTIONS

(A) Adeno
(B) Pox
(C) Picorna
(D) Herpes

ANSWER

(B) Pox

EXPLANATION

Poxviruses are among the largest animal viruses, with complex, brick-shaped virions that are considerably larger than adenoviruses, picornaviruses, and herpesviruses. Therefore option B is correct; picornaviruses are among the smallest, while adenoviruses and herpesviruses are intermediate in size.

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