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Identify A, B, C and D parts in this diagram of bacteriophage.

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Options:
  • A A - Head, B - Sheath, C - Collar, D - Tail fibres
  • B A - Head, B - Collar, C - Sheath, D - Tail fibres
  • C A - Head, B - Collar, C - Tail fibres, D - Sheath
  • D A - Head, B - Sheath, C - Tail fibres, D - Collar
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The correct answer is: A - Head, B - Collar, C - Sheath, D - Tail fibres


Head is the capsular region init the genetic material is present, Tail fibre is 6 in number, it is a part of the tail.

Collar represents the junction of head and tail. This T2 bacteriophage has 2 different structures due to which it can be called a binal virus.

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