Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

Bacteriophage T4, which has a polyhedral head attached to a tail with fibres, is classed as having which structure?

Correct answer D. Complex

Explanation

Because T4 combines an icosahedral head with a helical tail, collar, base plate and tail fibres, it does not fit one symmetry type and is called complex.

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