The complete, mature & infectious particle of virus is known as:
Correct answer: C. Virion
- A. Genome
- B. Capsomere
- C. Virion
- D. Envelope
Explanation
A virion is the fully assembled, infectious form of a virus when it's outside a host cell. It includes the genetic material along with its protective protein coat, and sometimes an envelope, allowing it to survive in the environment and infect new cells.
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