Question

Genetic material of reovirus is

• A. ds DNA
• B. ss DNA
• C. ds RNA
• D. ss RNA

Answer 1

The correct option is C ds RNA

Reoviruses are non-enveloped and have an icosahedral capsid (T-13) as outer protein shell and a T-2 inner protein shell. Reoviruses have ds (double stranded) RNA as genetic material. The term reo has been derived from respiratory enteric orphan virus, orphan suggesting, not known to cause any disease.

So, the correct answer is 'ds RNA'