NEETBotanyBiological Classification
What is the difference between viruses and viroids?
Options
- AViroids are small infectious agents with single-stranded RNA without a protein coat, but viruses have single-s
- BViroids are very small in size compared to viruses
- CViroids infect only plants, while viruses infect plants, animals and microorganisms.
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
D. All of the above
Step-by-step solution
Viroids are small infectious agents with single-stranded RNA without a protein coat, but viruses have single-stranded or double-stranded RNA bound with a protein coat. Viroids are very small in size compared to viruses. Viroids infect only plants, while viruses infect plants, animals and microorganisms