Nucleic acid is the only component of:
Correct answer: B. Viroid
- A. Virus
- B. Viroid
- C. Virion
- D. Prion
Explanation
Viroids are small infectious agents that consist only of a single-stranded RNA molecule. Unlike viruses, viroids do not have a protein coat (capsid) or an outer envelope. They are simpler than viruses and contain only nucleic acid (RNA) as their genetic material. Therefore, nucleic acid is the only component of a viroid.
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