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The virus envelope is also known as _____.

A

Core

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Nucleoprotein

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Virion

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D

Capsid

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Solution

The correct option is D

Capsid


Viruses contain a protein coat called capsid that encloses a single type of nucleic acid, either RNA or DNA. The virion is a complete virus particle, consisting of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein coat and is considered to be the infective form of a virus (while a virus is generally inactive by itself unless it enters the host cell).

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