Which of the following is a correct description of neither a prokaryote nor a eukaryote but of a viroid?
Small bits of nucleic acid without a protein coat
Globular proteins surrounded by nucleic acid
Globular proteins lacking a nucleic acid coat
Small bits of protein associated with lipid molecules

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Which of the following is a correct description of neither a prokaryote nor a eukaryote but of a viroid?
Small bits of nucleic acid without a protein coat
Globular proteins surrounded by nucleic acid
Globular proteins lacking a nucleic acid coat
Small bits of protein associated with lipid molecules

Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

In 1971- T- O- Diener discovered a new infectious agent that was smaller than viruses and caused potato spindle tuber disease- It was found to possess free RNA- it lacked the protein coat that is found in viruses- hence the name viroid- The RNA of viroid was of low molecular weight-xA0-So- the correct answer is option A-

Which of the following is a correct description of neither a prokaryote nor a eukaryote but of a viroid?Small bits of nucleic acid without a protein coatGlobular proteins surrounded by nucleic acidGlobular proteins lacking a nucleic acid coatSmall bits of protein associated with lipid molecules

Which of the following is a correct description of neither a prokaryote nor a eukaryote but of a viroid?
Small bits of nucleic acid without a protein coat
Globular proteins surrounded by nucleic acid
Globular proteins lacking a nucleic acid coat
Small bits of protein associated with lipid molecules