The complete, mature, and infectious virus particle is known as:
Correct answer: C. Virion
- A. Capsomere
- B. Genome
- C. Virion
- D. Capsid
Explanation
The correct answer is c. Virion. A virion is the complete, mature, and infectious virus particle, consisting of the viral genome (DNA or RNA) enclosed within a protective protein coat called the capsid. Unlike the genome or capsid alone, which are only parts of a virus, the virion represents the fully assembled unit capable of infecting host cells.
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