Which of the Following Is Not True of Viroids

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of viroids?

• A)Viroids are small circular ssRNA molecules.
• B)Viroids have no protein capsids.
• C)Viroid RNA does not serve as mRNA nor does it direct the synthesis of mRNA.
• D)Extracellular viroids have a lipid bilayer envelope.

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