Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

Adenovirus, with 20 triangular faces, is an example of a virus with ____ symmetry.

Correct answer B. polyhedral (icosahedral)

Explanation

An icosahedron has 20 equilateral triangular faces. Adenovirus and poliovirus show this polyhedral capsid symmetry. Each corner and face is built from regularly packed capsomeres.

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