Q. Outer covering of virus made up of protein is :

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Solution:

A virus consists of :
(a) Core : Genetic material either DNA or RNA.
(b) Capsid : A protective coat of protein surrounding the core.
(c) Nucleocapsid : Combined structure formed by the core and capsid.
(d) Capsomeres : Capsids are often built up of identical repeating sub-units called capsomeres.