Question

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

• 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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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.