Q. Infectious proteins are present in
A) Gemini viruses
B) Prions
C) Viroids
D) Satellite viruses
Explanation
Prions have a distinct extracellular form but the extracellular form is entirely protein. The prion particle does not contain any nucleic acid. However, it is infectious and prions are known to cause a variety of diseases in animals.
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