A Virion is A(n)

Question

A virion is a(n)
A) pathogenic virus.
B) subviral particle.
C) complete, extracellular virus particle.
D) enveloped virus particle.
E) non-enveloped virus particle.

Accepted Answer

A virion is a complete, extracellular virus particle, which contains the genetic material and other necessary components needed for infecting a host cell. It is the form in which a virus exists outside of a host cell and is capable of causing infection. The other options are not accurate definitions of a virion.