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Which of the following shows coiled RNA ...

Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres

A

Polio virus

B

Tobacco mosaic virus

C

Measles virus

D

Retrovirus

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) In TMV RNA is single stranded (ss) helically coiled structure containing about 2130 capsomeres, which is basic subunit of capsid (an outer covering of protein that protects the genetic material of a virus). There are about 16 capsomeres present in each helical tum.
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