Question

Which of the following viruses has segmented single-stranded RNA as genetic material?

Options

• Poliovirus

• Qβ bacteriophage

• Influenza Virus

• Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Answer 1

Influenza Virus has segmented single-stranded RNA as its genetic material. The segmented nature of its genome allows for genetic reassortment when different influenza strains co-infect the same cell, contributing to the rapid evolution of new viral strains.