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What is the shape of alfa alfa virus?

A. Spherical

B. Icosahedral

C. Filamentous

D. Rod

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The shape of the alfa alfa virus is Icosahedral.
Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV), also known as Lucerne mosaic virus or Potato calico virus, is a worldwide distributed phytopathogen that can lead to necrosis and yellow mosaics on a large variety of plant species.
The icosahedral symmetry of the capsid is round to elongated. The range for the length of the virion particle is about 30 - 57 nm. AMV is a multipartite virus and is composed of four particles (three bacilliform and one spheroidal) with a diameter of 18 nm.

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