What is the genetic material in influenza virus? (a) Double helical DNA (b) RNA (c) Single helix DNA (d) None of these
Option B Influenza viruses are spherical in shape measuring about 8001200Å in diameter. It has a protein capsid that encloses a single stranded RNA. The single stranded RNA is generally linear and constitutes about 10% of the virus particle. RNA is genetic material in other viruses like poliomyelitis, foot and mouth disease virus and tobacco mosaic virus etc.
