Contain capsomeres arreanged in helical or polydral geometryric form
Contains lipids also
More than one option is correct
A
Protect the nucleic acid
B
Contain capsomeres arreanged in helical or polydral geometryric form
C
More than one option is correct
D
Contains lipids also
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A capsid is the protein covering of a virus. It protects the nucleic acid. It is made up of subunits capsomeres. The capsomeres are arranged either in helical or polyhedral geometric form. It also has special sites on its surface to attach the virion to a host cell.
Thus, the correct answer is 'More than one option is correct.'
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