alleryThe protein coat that protects viral nucleic acid is the:
ACapsule
BCortex
CCapsid
DCuticle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Capsid
1. The coat is built from small subunits.
2. Those subunits are called capsomeres.
3. The coat itself is the capsid.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 2 'Biological Classification'_
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