The genetic material of a viroid is

Question

The genetic material of a viroid is (A) DNA (B) RNA (C) protein (D) carbohydrate

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Viroids are small circular, single stranded RNA molecules. They cause a number of plant diseases. The extracellular form of a viroid is naked RNA, i.e., there is no protein capsid of any kind. The viroid is totally depend on host for its replication.

Q. The genetic material of a viroid is

DNA

RNA

protein

carbohydrate

Viroids are small circular, single stranded RNA molecules. They cause a number of plant diseases. The extracellular form of a viroid is naked RNA, i.e., there is no protein capsid of any kind. The viroid is totally depend on host for its replication.