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Capsid and capsomers are the terms used for the

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lipid coat and its subunits of a virus
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protein coat and its subunits of a virus
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stages during the multiplication of viruses
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single stranded RNA and its nucleotides of tobacco mosaic virus
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The correct option is B protein coat and its subunits of a virus
The capsomere is a subunit of the capsid, an outer covering of protein that protects the genetic material of a virus. Capsomeres self-assemble to form the capsid.

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