Viron is defined as______________?

Correct answer: A. Extracellular infectious virus particle

  • A. Extracellular infectious virus particle
  • B. Smallest virus
  • C. A smallest particle similar to virus
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

The standard term is virion, meaning a complete infectious virus particle outside a host cell. It includes the viral nucleic acid and its surrounding protein coat, with or without an envelope.

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