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What are the differences between viruses and viroids?
CBSE Class 11
CBSE Class 11 Biology
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prasanna
July 17, 2016, 4:05pm
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Viruses :
They have a protein coat.
The genetic material may be either DNA or RNA.
They can infect plants, animals and bacteria.
Viroids :
They do not have a protein coat.
The genetic material is RNA.
They can infect only plants.