Given below is the diagram of a bacteriophage. In which one…

Biology Biological Classification Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 20, 2026

Given below is the diagram of a bacteriophage. In which one of the options all four parts A, B, C and D are correct?

A: Tail fibres, B: Head, C: Sheath, D: Collar

A: Sheath, B: Collar, C: Head, D: Tail fibres

A: Head, B: Sheath, C: Collar, D: Tail fibres

A: Collar, B: Tail fibres, C: Head, D: Sheath

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The correct answer is:

In a typical bacteriophage structure:

• Head contains genetic material

• Sheath is the contractile tail part

• Collar connects head and tail

• Tail fibres help in attachment to host bacteria

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