BIO by M Tahir ( Lecturer Al Azhar ) virus chapter
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According to structural classification, viruses enclosed within a lipid membrane are generally

A. More resistant to detergents
B. Less resistant to drying and detergents
C. Completely unaffected by alcohol
D. More stable than naked viruses

📝 Explanation

Lipid envelopes are easily disrupted by heat, drying, soaps, and detergents, making enveloped viruses less stable outside the host.

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  • More resistant to detergents
  • Less resistant to drying and detergents
  • Completely unaffected by alcohol
  • More stable than naked viruses

Lipid envelopes are easily disrupted by heat, drying, soaps, and detergents, making enveloped viruses less stable outside the host.

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