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The infective nature of virus is due to

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Protein coat
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Nucleic acid
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Nuclear envelope
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Tail fibres
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Solution

The correct option is A Protein coat
The outermost layer of the virus is the protein coat. The protein layer containing the receptor binds to the host cell membrane. Later, after endocytosis, the viral nucleic acid replicates in the host cell. The genetic material is wrapped by the envelope and then released by rupturing the host cell. This proves that the protein coat causes the initial infection of the virus. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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