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Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres

(a) Poliovirus 

(b) Tobacco mosaic virus

(c) Measles virus

(d) Retrovirus

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Correct option (b) Tobacco mosaic virus

Explanation:

In TMV RNA is single-stranded (ss) helically coiled structure containing about 2130 capsomeres, which is a 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 turn.

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