Protein coat of virus is known as

Capsid

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Virion

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Viroid

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Bacterial wall

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Solution

The correct option is A Capsid
Virus particles are nucleocapsids, made up of nucleic acids and protein capsids. A capsid is the protein oligomeric subunits containing viral genetic material is the shell of a virus. The protein capsid is made up of subunits called capsomeres. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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