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What is the function of capsid of virus?

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a

It protects the nucleic acid.

b

It induces the change the in the expression of genes of host during viral replication

c

It acts as autocatalyst for the formation of viral proteins in the host cell.

d

It helps the virus to replicate outside the host body.

answer is A.

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The protein coat of the virus is called capsid made of small subunits called capsomeres, protects the nucleic acid. 

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