NEET Botany Viruses & Viroids MCQ Question
Which of the following statements regarding viruses and viroids is correct?
Viruses can be crystallised and consist largely of proteins.
Viroids are larger than viruses and have a complex structure.
Viruses replicate independently of their host cells.
Viroids are known to infect only bacterial cells.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Dmitri Ivanowsky and M.W. Beijerinck's work highlighted that viruses can be crystallised and are primarily composed of proteins, indicating their unique structure. Viroids, on the other hand, are smaller and less complex than viruses.
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