Botany-Viruses & Viroids
NEET Botany Viruses & Viroids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11
Consider a diagram showing a simplified structure of a virus particle. Which component primarily consists of proteins?
A
Capsid
B
Viral genome
C
Envelope
D
Host cell membrane
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, W.M. Stanley showed that viruses could be crystallised and the crystals consist largely of proteins, which primarily form the capsid of the virus.
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