A capsid, the protective coat of a virus, is made up of subunits known as capsomeres that are _ in nature.
Correct answer: C. Protein
- A. Lipid
- B. RNA
- C. Protein
- D. DNA
Explanation
Capsomeres are protein in nature that makes up the capsid. While DNA and RNA are types of viral genomes.
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