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Read the given statements that describe certain infectious particle.
(i) It was discovered T.O. Diener and was found to be smaller than viruses.
(ii) It causes potato spindle tuber disease.
(iii) It is a free RNA particle which lacks the protein coat.
(iv) It has low molecular weight RNA as genetic material.
Which of the following is referred to here?

A

Virion

B

Viroid

C

Prion

D

Bacteriophage

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