Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat. (B) Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins. (C) Viroids lack a protein coat. (D) Viruses are obligate parasites.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Infective constituent in viruses is either DNA or RNA, not protein.

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat.

Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins.

Viroids lack a protein coat.

Viruses are obligate parasites.

Infective constituent in viruses is either DNA or RNA, not protein.