Question

Viroids have _____________.

• A. ssRNA not enclosed by protein coat
• B. ssDNA not enclosed by protein coat
• C. dsDNA enclosed by protein coat
• D. dsRNA enclosed by protein coat

Answer 1

The correct option is A ssRNA not enclosed by protein coat

Viroids are the smaller infectious pathogens that consist of only RNA as genetic material and no protein coat. Thus, virus without its protein coat is termed as viroid.

So, the correct answer is option A.