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What is the function of the capsid?
It allows a virus to live independently.
It is composed of genetic material.
It destroys the contents of a host cell.
It enables a virus to attach to hosts.
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It enables a virus to attach to hosts.
The capsid is the protein coat surrounding viral genetic material; its surface proteins help recognize and bind to host cell receptors (and protect the genome).
The capsid is the protein coat surrounding viral genetic material; its surface proteins help recognize and bind to host cell receptors (and protect the genome).
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