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DNA Double Helix

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The genetic material of a viroid is

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DNA

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RNA

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Carbohydrate

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Protein

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Solution

The correct option is B
RNA

The genetic material of a viroid is RNA. The RNA exists in a circular form, but the two sides of the circle come close together and form a double-strand-like structure, and this double-strand-like structure is significant for viroid replication.

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