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CAIE IGCSE Biology 1.3.7 Features of Viruses Questions

Practise labelling viral genetic material and the protein coat, then distinguish a virus from a bacterial cell by identifying structures that viruses lack.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • state that every virus contains genetic material, either DNA or RNA, enclosed by a protein coat
  • distinguish a virus from a prokaryote using its protein coat, non-cellular structure and lack of a cell wall

CAIE IGCSE Biology 1.3.7 Features of Viruses Questions question 1

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Fig. 6.1 is a diagram of the virus that causes measles.

Fig. 6.1

Fig. 6.1

State the name of the parts of the virus shown in Fig. 6.1 labelled X and Y.

X

Y

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