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Virion containing only a single copy of nucleic acid is called as

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Diploid virus
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Variola virus
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Haploid virus
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Retro virus
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Solution

The correct option is B Haploid virus
The virions are the infectious viral particles which have genetic material and a protein coat. The virions or the viruses are classified on the basis of the genetic material. The virion which has only one copy of the nucleic acid are known as haploid viruses. There are certain viruses which have two copies of the nucleic acid are known as diploid viruses.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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