Which of the following is correct about the genome of viroid?

Question

Which of the following is correct about the genome of viroid? (A) It comprises of RNA having high molecular weight. (B) It comprises of either DNA or RNA. (C) It comprises of RNA associated with proteins. (D) It comprises of RNA having low molecular weight.

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In 1971, T.O. Diener discovered a new infectious agent smaller than viruses and caused potato spindle tuber disease. It was found to be a free RNA and it lacked the protein coat that is found in viruses, hence named as viroid. The RNA of the viroid was of low molecular weight.

Q. Which of the following is correct about the genome of viroid?

It comprises of RNA having high molecular weight.

It comprises of either DNA or RNA.

It comprises of RNA associated with proteins.

It comprises of RNA having low molecular weight.

In 1971, T.O. Diener discovered a new infectious agent smaller than viruses and caused potato spindle tuber disease. It was found to be a free RNA and it lacked the protein coat that is found in viruses, hence named as viroid. The RNA of the viroid was of low molecular weight.