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What feature of viroids separates them from viruses?
AThey contain DNA only
BThey are larger than bacteria
CThey infect only bacteria
DThey lack the protein coat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They lack the protein coat
A viroid is just a free low molecular weight RNA with no capsid.
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