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The protein coat of virus is called

a
prion
b
capsomere
c
capsid
d
mantle/envelope

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Bacterial viruses or bacteriophages (viruses that infect the bacteria) are usually double stranded DNA viruses. The protein coat called capsid made of small subunits called capsomeres, protects the nucleic acid. These capsomeres are arranged in helical or polyhedral geometric forms.

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