NEET Botany Viruses & Viroids MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about viruses and viroids are correct?
Viruses can replicate only inside a host cell, while viroids consist solely of RNA without a protein coat.
Viruses have a complex structure with both DNA and RNA, whereas viroids are more complex than viruses.
Viroids are known to cause diseases in plants, similar to viruses, but lack a protein coat.
Both viruses and viroids can independently carry out metabolic processes outside a host cell.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Viruses take over the host cell's machinery to replicate and are known to consist of nucleic acids enclosed in a protein coat. Viroids, on the other hand, are simpler and only consist of RNA without any protein coat, enabling them to cause diseases in plants.
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