Question

In naming viruses, the family name ends with ________ and genus name ends with _________.

a) -idae, -virus
b) -virus, -idae
c) -viridae, -virus
d) -virus, -viridae

Answer 1

In naming viruses, the family name ends with -viridae and the genus name ends with -virus (option d).

Step-by-step explanation:

In naming viruses, the family name ends with -viridae and genus name ends with -virus (option d)). For example, the family name Parvoviridae and the genus name Parvovirus. The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) classifies viruses into families and genera based on viral genetics, chemistry, morphology, and mechanism of multiplication.