Q.

The functions of capsid include

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a

Protect genetic material from nuclease attack

b

All of the above

c

Attachment and injection of viral genome into the host

d

Determines the antigenic specificity of virus

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The capsid has three functions:

1) It protects the nucleic acid from digestion by enzymes,

2) Contains special sites on its surface that allow the virion to attach to a host cell, and

3) Provides proteins that enable the virion to penetrate the host cell membrane

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