The virus family that includes SARS and COVID-19 is known as the ______.

The virus family that includes SARS and COVID-19 is known as the ______.

• A. Influenza
• B. Retrovirus
• C. Adenovirus
• D. Coronavirus

Answer: (D)

Coronaviruses form a family of viruses named for their crown-like spike proteins visible under the microscope. They can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe diseases. SARS is caused by SARS-CoV and COVID-19 by SARS-CoV-2, both belonging to the coronavirus family (genus Betacoronavirus within Coronaviridae). This family is distinct from influenza viruses (Orthomyxoviridae), retroviruses (Retroviridae), and adenoviruses (Adenoviridae). Coronaviruses are enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses, which helps differentiate them. So, the family is coronavirus.

Coronaviruses form a family of viruses named for their crown-like spike proteins visible under the microscope. They can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe diseases. SARS is caused by SARS-CoV and COVID-19 by SARS-CoV-2, both belonging to the coronavirus family (genus Betacoronavirus within Coronaviridae). This family is distinct from influenza viruses (Orthomyxoviridae), retroviruses (Retroviridae), and adenoviruses (Adenoviridae). Coronaviruses are enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses, which helps differentiate them. So, the family is coronavirus.