A Virion is Composed Of

Question

A virion is composed of
A) lipid, protein, and either RNA or DNA.
B) protein, either RNA or DNA, and possibly lipid.
C) protein and either RNA or DNA, but no lipid.
D) protein and both RNA and DNA, but no lipid.
E) protein, and possibly lipid.

Accepted Answer

A virion is composed of protein and either RNA or DNA, and possibly lipid. While lipid may be present in some viruses, it is not a necessary component for all viruses.