Viroid’s differ from viruses in having;

Biology Biological Classification Kingdom–Protista Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 11, 2026

DNA molecules without protein coat

RNA molecules without protein coat

RNA molecules with protein coat

DNA molecules with protein coat

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Viroids are infectious agents composed only of small circular single-stranded RNA and lack a protein coat (capsid).

This is the key difference from viruses, which contain DNA or RNA enclosed in a protein coat.

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