Question

The plural of Virus is

• A. Viruses
• B. Virae
• C. Virii
• D. Virus

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In English, to form the plural of most nouns, we often add -es or -s to the singular noun. In this instance, the singular noun is "virus". The plural form follows the standard rule by adding -es, making it "viruses".

The correct plural form of "virus" is:

• Viruses

The other options presented do not follow standard English pluralization rules for the word "virus". Specifically:

• Virae: Incorrect, as it doesn't follow any established plural form of "virus".
• Virii: Incorrect and based on a misunderstanding of Latin, which does not apply here.
• Virus: Incorrect in this context, as "virus" is singular.