Question

Read the following statement having two blanks (A) and (B) and select the correct one out of the given options.
Viroids are found to be__A__ and lack __B__
The correct option for the two blanks is

• A. Blank A- Free DNA Blank B- Cell wall
• B. Blank A- Free RNA Blank B- Protein coat
• C. Blank A- Low molecular weight Blank B- DNA
• D. Blank A- Infectious Blank B- RNA coat

Answer 1

The correct option is B Blank A- Free RNA Blank B- Protein coat

Viroids are free-living and are composed of a short, circular single-stranded RNA without a protein coat. So, the correct option is 'Blank A- Free RNA Blank B- Protein coat'.