Difference between viruses and viroids?
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Virus-
Nucleic acid can be DNA or RNA.
A protein covering or coat called capsid is present around the genetic material.
Virus has a larger size.
Viroid-
Viroid is formed of only RNA.
A protein coat is absent.
Viroid has a smaller size.
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Nucleic acid can be DNA or RNA.
A protein covering or coat called capsid is present around the genetic material.
Virus has a larger size.
Viroid-
Viroid is formed of only RNA.
A protein coat is absent.
Viroid has a smaller size.
hope this helps...
pls mark it as the brainliest....
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The size:Viroids are smaller in size than viruses.
The existence of RNA: Viroids doesn't have RNA or any other protein coat.But virases contain RNA.
The existence of RNA: Viroids doesn't have RNA or any other protein coat.But virases contain RNA.
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