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Biology Biological Classification Image Based Problems Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

Study the given figure of structure of TMV (Tobacco Mosaic Virus) and select the option that correctly identifies the labellings A and B.

A
ssDNA Capsomeres
B
dsDNA Capsomeres
C
ssRNA Capsomeres
D
dsRNA Tail fibres

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The correct answer is:
C

A - ssRNA: The genetic material of TMV is a single molecule of single-stranded RNA (ssRNA). It is helically coiled and located centrally within the protein coat.

B - Capsomeres: These are the individual protein subunits that make up the outer protective coat, called the capsid. In TMV, approximately 2,130 capsomeres are arranged in a helical pattern around the RNA.

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