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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
The protein capsid provides the second major criterion for the classification of viruses. The capsid surrounds the virus and is composed of a finite number of protein subunits known as capsomeres, which usually associate with, or are found close to, the virion nucleic acid.