NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
Select the correct option for the matched pair.
Options
- AViroid - Naked infective RNA
- BPrion - Infectious protein affecting only plants
- CCapsid - Protein coat of viroid
- DPhytophage - dsDNA
Correct answer
A. Viroid - Naked infective RNA
Step-by-step solution
Viroids are naked infective RNA which are not surrounded by any protein coat. Prions are infective proteins which causes diseases only in animals. Protein coat of virus is known as a capsid. Phytophage are plant viruses which generally has ssRNA as the genetic material.