<prompt> Which of the following statements is true about rabies virus?It is double stranded RNA virusContains a DNA - dependent RNA polymeraseRNA has a negative polarityAffects motor neurons  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., RNA has negative polarityRef: Ananthanarayan, 9the, p. 510, 532 and 8the, p. 525 It is an enveloped, RNA negative sense ss RNA virus. It has RNA dependent RNA polymerase. Q Rabies virus multiplies in muscle or connective tissue at the site of inoculation and then enters peripheral nerves at neuromuscular junctions and spreads up the nerves to the central nervous system. It multiplies in the central nervous system and progressive encephalitis develops. The virus then spreads through peripheral nerves to the salivary glands and other tissues. 