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What is the physical description of the polio virus?

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Updated: 9/7/2023

The mature virus has a bullet shape, a protein coat, and a lipid envelope. The outer surface of the virus is covered with thumblike glycoprotein projections 5-10 nm long and 3 nm in diameter. The virus averages approximately 780 nm in length.

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Which of these is the best description of polio?

Polio is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.

What is the description of polio?

A virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.

Which microorganism causes polio?

Polio is caused by a virus, the poliovirus. It belongs to the genus Enterovirus, which is a group of RNA viruses.

Can cold water cause polio?

No, it takes the polio virus to cause polio. The polio virus can be defeated by having a polio vaccination.

What is causative agent of polio?

Poliomyletis virus

What virus causes polio?

yes polio is caused by a virus

Is polio virus a microorganism?

Microorganism means very small sized organism. It can not be seen with naked eye. You have to use microscopes to see it. Polio virus is a virus. Virus are too small as compared to other microorganisms. So polio virus is included in the category of the microorganisms.

What is the infecting pathogen for polio?

polio virus

What is causes polio?

Polio is caused by a virus.

Is polio an active or hidden virus?

Im pretty sure polio is a hidden virus

Is polio a virus or bacteria?

The organism that causes polio is a virus.

What organisms cause polio?

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