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Match the following lists

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T-even bacteriophages look like tadpoles with a distinct head and tail.
This structure is categorized under "complex symmetry" because it combines both helical and polyhedral shapes.
Updated On: Jul 22, 2026
  • A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  • A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  • A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  • A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Lock in two matches from known virus structures.
Bacteriophages such as the T-even phages have a complex structure, an icosahedral head joined to a helical tail, so that item pairs with the complex category. The measles virus is an enveloped virus studded with glycoprotein spikes, so that item pairs with the spike category.
Step 2: Use these two anchors to eliminate wrong options.
Any option that breaks either of these two pairings can be ruled out immediately.
Step 3: Settle the remaining two items by symmetry.
Plant viruses like the tobacco mosaic virus show simple helical symmetry, while many animal viruses without a complex tail, such as adenovirus, show icosahedral symmetry, which fixes the last two matches.
Final answer: Option 1, A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III.
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