NEET Botany Viruses & Viroids MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about viruses and viroids is correct?
Viruses can replicate only inside a host cell.
Viroids contain protein coats similar to viruses.
Viruses are considered living organisms outside host cells.
Viroids are larger than viruses and contain RNA.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Viruses are inert outside their specific host cells and can only replicate by taking over the host's machinery, which aligns with the information provided in the NCERT context. Viroids, on the other hand, are smaller and lack a protein coat, distinguishing them from viruses.
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